Shetty Varun, Shetty K Saurav, Ali Iqbal M
General Surgery, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (Deemed to Be University), Pune, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Aug 27;16(8):e67929. doi: 10.7759/cureus.67929. eCollection 2024 Aug.
, a cystic parasite, is the cause of hydatid illnesses. The liver and lungs are the most commonly affected organs. In this study, we report a rare instance of a hydatid cyst of the thigh. A 42-year-old male had been experiencing swelling on his left thigh that gradually increased in size. Upon examination, a firm, non-tender swelling measuring 12 x 8 x 8 cm at the lateral aspect of the left thigh was present. The diagnosis of a hydatid cyst in the thigh was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The patient underwent surgical intervention and had an uneventful recovery post-operatively. The treatment for a hydatid cyst in the thigh, a rare parasitic condition that presents as a painless swelling and is typically diagnosed through MRI, involves en bloc resection. Therefore, surgeons must consider hydatidosis as a potential diagnosis when evaluating swelling in the thigh.
细粒棘球绦虫，一种囊性寄生虫，是包虫病的病因。肝脏和肺是最常受影响的器官。在本研究中，我们报告了一例罕见的大腿包虫囊肿病例。一名42岁男性左侧大腿出现肿胀，且肿胀逐渐增大。检查时，在左大腿外侧发现一个质地坚硬、无压痛的肿块，大小为12×8×8厘米。磁共振成像（MRI）确诊为大腿包虫囊肿。患者接受了手术干预，术后恢复顺利。大腿包虫囊肿是一种罕见的寄生虫病，表现为无痛性肿胀，通常通过MRI诊断，其治疗方法包括整块切除。因此，外科医生在评估大腿肿胀时必须将包虫病视为一种可能的诊断。
