Hydatid Cyst of the Knee: A Case Report

authors:

avatar Hossein Ghanaati ORCID 1 , * , avatar Mehdi Mohammadifar 2 , avatar Mahsa Ghajarzadeh 2 , avatar Kavous Firouznia 2 , avatar Marzieh Motevalli 2 , avatar Amir Hossein Jalali 2

Department of Radiology, Medical Imaging Center, Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Imam Khomeini Hospital,Tehran University of Medical Sciences, ghanaati@yahoo.com, Iran
Department of Radiology, Medical Imaging Center, Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Imam Khomeini Hospital,Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran

how to cite: Ghanaati H, Mohammadifar M, Ghajarzadeh M, Firouznia K, Motevalli M, et al. Hydatid Cyst of the Knee: A Case Report. I J Radiol. 2011;8(3): 170-172. https://doi.org/10.5812/kmp.iranjradiol.17351065.3162.

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.


  • Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:
    Hydatid disease should be considered as a differential diagnosis of Baker’s cyst, synovial cyst and lipoma in Iranian patients.
  • Please cite this paper as:
    Ghanaati H, Mohammadifar M, Ghajarzadeh M, Firouznia K, Motevalli M, Jalali AH. Hydatid Cyst of the Knee: A Case Report. Iran J Radiol. 2011; 8(3):170-2. DOI: 10.5812/kmp.iranjradiol.17351065.3162

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