Title of article
Osseous Hydatid Disease
Author/Authors
Metanat, Maliheh zahedan university of medical sciences - Research Center for Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, زاهدان, ايران , Sharifi- mood, Batool zahedan university of medical sciences - Research Center for Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, زاهدان, ايران , Sandoghi, Mahnaz zahedan university of medical sciences - Rheumatology Dept, زاهدان, ايران , Alavi-Naini, Roya zahedan university of medical sciences - Research Center for Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, زاهدان, ايران
From page
60
To page
64
Abstract
A 48-year-old man referred with pain and swelling at the upper and middle third of left tibia with a history of previous osseous hydatid disease three years ago. Despite surgical procedure which was performed in this case, recurrence was observed and repeated exploration with wide resection and oral medical therapy were recommended. Bone hydatid cyst is an uncommon disease with difficult response to treatment. Hydatid disease should be included in the differential diagnosis of cystic lesions of bone in endemic regions.
Keywords
Hydatid cyst , Tibia , Recurrence , Iran
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
Record number
2596006
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