Saphenous neuropathy due to large hydatid cyst within long adductor muscle: case report and literature review
An unusual case of saphenous neuropathy secondary to compression by a large hydatid cyst within the adductor longus muscle is reported. Solitary hydatid cyst(s) localized in the skeletal muscles occur rarely and often mimic soft tissue tumours. Presentation with signs of peripheral nerve compressio...
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An unusual case of saphenous neuropathy secondary to compression by a large hydatid cyst within the adductor longus muscle is reported. Solitary hydatid cyst(s) localized in the skeletal muscles occur rarely and often mimic soft tissue tumours. Presentation with signs of peripheral nerve compression by a hydatid cyst in an extremity is exceedingly rare. Diagnosis can be established by ultrasound, computerized tomography or magnetic resonance if clinically suspected. Clinical suspicion of hydatid origin of a solitary muscle cyst should be high especially in patients hailing from areas endemic for echinococcosis. Laboratory tests are usually unhelpful in such cases and needle biopsy carries the risk of anaphylactic shock and should therefore be avoided. Surgical removal of the unruptured cyst is the treatment of choice in cases of intramuscular hydatid cyst. In the present case, excision of the hydatid cyst was followed by complete clinical recovery. In the absence of systemic involvement, treatment with albendazole may be avoided.
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| spelling | doaj-art-0658cc8d3f76411a9d904cea605338132025-08-20T02:57:21ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802011-12-0160610.3855/jidc.1766Saphenous neuropathy due to large hydatid cyst within long adductor muscle: case report and literature reviewRidvan Alimehmeti0Arsen Seferi1Arben Rroji2Mehdi Alimehmeti3University Hospital Center “Mother Theresa”, Tirana, AlbaniaUniversity Hospital Center “Mother Theresa”, Tirana, AlbaniaUniversity Hospital Center “Mother Theresa”, Tirana, AlbaniaUniversity Hospital Center “Mother Theresa”, Tirana, Albania An unusual case of saphenous neuropathy secondary to compression by a large hydatid cyst within the adductor longus muscle is reported. Solitary hydatid cyst(s) localized in the skeletal muscles occur rarely and often mimic soft tissue tumours. Presentation with signs of peripheral nerve compression by a hydatid cyst in an extremity is exceedingly rare. Diagnosis can be established by ultrasound, computerized tomography or magnetic resonance if clinically suspected. Clinical suspicion of hydatid origin of a solitary muscle cyst should be high especially in patients hailing from areas endemic for echinococcosis. Laboratory tests are usually unhelpful in such cases and needle biopsy carries the risk of anaphylactic shock and should therefore be avoided. Surgical removal of the unruptured cyst is the treatment of choice in cases of intramuscular hydatid cyst. In the present case, excision of the hydatid cyst was followed by complete clinical recovery. In the absence of systemic involvement, treatment with albendazole may be avoided. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/1766Hydatidcystmuscleperipheralnerve compression |
| spellingShingle | Ridvan Alimehmeti Arsen Seferi Arben Rroji Mehdi Alimehmeti Saphenous neuropathy due to large hydatid cyst within long adductor muscle: case report and literature review Journal of Infection in Developing Countries Hydatid cyst muscle peripheral nerve compression |
| title | Saphenous neuropathy due to large hydatid cyst within long adductor muscle: case report and literature review |
| title_full | Saphenous neuropathy due to large hydatid cyst within long adductor muscle: case report and literature review |
| title_fullStr | Saphenous neuropathy due to large hydatid cyst within long adductor muscle: case report and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Saphenous neuropathy due to large hydatid cyst within long adductor muscle: case report and literature review |
| title_short | Saphenous neuropathy due to large hydatid cyst within long adductor muscle: case report and literature review |
| title_sort | saphenous neuropathy due to large hydatid cyst within long adductor muscle case report and literature review |
| topic | Hydatid cyst muscle peripheral nerve compression |
| url | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/1766 |
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