[Hydatid cyst of the adductor muscles. MRI aspect, Apropos of 1 case]

Bull Soc Pathol Exot. 2001 May;94(2):106-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Muscular involvement is rare, representing less than 1% of hydrated cyst localisation's. Clinical symptoms are insidious and non-specific causing a frequent delay in diagnosis. We report the observation of a 50 year-old woman consulting for inguinal tumefaction with radiological exploration suggestive of hydrated cyst of adductors muscles. Magnetic resonance imaging is helpful in diagnosis, since it reveals a very suggestive aspect. Treatment is based on surgery, which cures patients but incurs a low risk of local relapse.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Echinococcosis / diagnosis*
  • Echinococcosis / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle, Skeletal / parasitology*
  • Muscular Diseases / parasitology*