Hydatid Cyst of the Biceps Femoris Muscle (a Rare Case in Orthopedic Surgery).

A Karimi; K Asadi; F Mohseni; M Hossein Akbar

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Hydatid Cyst of the Biceps Femoris Muscle (a Rare Case in Orthopedic Surgery).

Author(s):

A Karimi ^1,*,

K Asadi ¹,

F Mohseni²,

M Hossein Akbar ³

1Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran,

2General Surgeon, Golsar Hospital, Rasht, Iran,

3Research Assistant, Heshmat Hospital, Rasht, Iran.

Shiraz E-Medical Journal:Vol. 12, issue 3; 150-4

Published online:Jul 01, 2011

Article type:Research Article

Received:Jul 19, 2010

How to Cite:A Karimi K Asadi F MohseniM Hossein Akbar Hydatid Cyst of the Biceps Femoris Muscle (a Rare Case in Orthopedic Surgery)..Shiraz E-Med J.12(3):150-4.

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Abstract:

Hydatid cysts are endemic zoonosis in Iran. They may involve various organs of body. Hydatid cyst in musculoskeletal system is rare and constitutes 1% to 4.5% of all cases. Usually, the hydatid cyst in muscle present as a benign soft tissue tumor. The commonest clinical presentation is an asymptomatic slow growing mass. We report this rare case from orthopedic surgery center in a university teaching hospital at North Iran. The literature review and mode of diagnosis has been discussed through this case report.

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Femoris Muscle

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