Infected primary muscular hydatid disease at posterior cruris, a very rare localization: case report.

A parasitic tapeworm, Echinococcus, causes hydatid disease. Disease is mostly seen in the abdominal and thoracic organs but can be seen in other tissues as well. Hydatid cysts of the extremities mostly present themselves in the subcutaneous region. Muscular hydatid cysts generally occur secondary to...

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Published in:Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 555 - 559
Main Authors: Unal, Meric, Gurbulak, Bunyamin, Vatansever, Sezer, Okke, Demet, Sit, Mustafa, Gurbulak, Esin
Format: case study diagnostic images pictorial Journal Article
Published: Turkiye Klinikleri Apr2012
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