Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Emmam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashad University of Medical Sciences, Mashad, Iran.
Laryngoscope. 2013 Feb;123(2):407-9. doi: 10.1002/lary.23471. Epub 2012 Jun 18.
Hydatid disease is a considerable health problem worldwide, but hydatid cysts in the infratemporal region are extremely rare, even where the parasite is endemic. Here we report on a 17-year-old female who presented with a benign swelling in the infratemporal fossa. During surgery a cystic mass was discovered and histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of a hydatid cyst. Although rare, a hydatid cyst should be considered in a differential diagnosis of benign swellings in the maxillofacial region. Physicians should exercise a high index of suspicion even in nonendemic locations.
包虫病是一个全球性的重要健康问题，但在颞下区域的包虫囊肿极为罕见，即使在寄生虫流行的地区也是如此。在此，我们报告了一例 17 岁女性，其表现为颞下窝良性肿胀。术中发现一囊性肿块，组织病理学检查证实为包虫囊肿。尽管罕见，但在颌面区域的良性肿胀的鉴别诊断中应考虑到包虫囊肿。即使在非流行地区，医生也应保持高度怀疑。
