Hydatid cyst of the thigh mimicking a tumour mass: a rare case and diagnostic challenge – A case report
Introduction: Hydatid cysts (HD), caused by the parasitic infection Echinococcus granulosus, may affect several organs, most commonly the liver and lungs. Involvement of the musculoskeletal system is extremely rare, thus posing unique diagnostic challenges. Presentation of the case: We report the ca...
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| Main Authors: | Marta Karpik, Rodrigo Cosme de Esteban, Saddam Sammoudi, Jakub Szklaruk, Krzysztof Koryszewski, Marek Bielecki |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-01-01
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| Series: | IDCases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250925001039 |
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