EC Orthopaedics

Soft tissue hydatid cyst is a rare localization of hydatid disease [1].

The slow evolution and the often-asymptomatic character are at the origin of a diagnostic delay [2]. The latter is based on a range of anamnestic, clinical, radiological and possibly biological elements [2]. The treatment is surgical.

The authors report the case of a patient presenting with an intramuscular hydatid cyst on the inside of the left thigh, confirmed by imaging data.

Keywords: Hydatic Cyst; Thigh; Hydatid Disease

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