Author/Authors :
Ghanaati, Hossein Department of Radiology - Medical Imaging Center - Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR) - Imam Khomeini Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Mohammadifar, Mehdi Department of Radiology - Medical Imaging Center - Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR) - Imam Khomeini Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Ghajarzadeh, Mahsa Brain and Spinal Injury Repair Research Center (BASIR) - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Firouznia, Kavous Department of Radiology - Medical Imaging Center - Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR) - Imam Khomeini Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Motevalli, Marzieh Department of Radiology - Shahid Radjaee Cardiovascular Medical Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Jalali, Amir Hossein Department of Radiology - Medical Imaging Center - Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR) - Imam Khomeini Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection which occurs in specific geographical areas such
as the Mediterranean region. We report a case of hydatid cyst of the knee in a 34-year-old
man who was admitted with inability to walk and a painful knee. He had a past history of
liver infection nine years ago. Laboratory findings were negative. According to the high
prevalence of hydatid disease in Iran, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis
of Baker’s cyst, synovial cyst and lipoma.
