Hydatid Cyst of Infratemporal Region – A Rare Case Report
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Hydatid disease, caused by larval stage of parasite echinococcus, is considerable health problem world wide. Hydatid cyst of infratemporal region is extremely rare, even in endemic areas. A 35 year old woman presented with slowly progressive swelling in infratemporal region. At operation the cystic mass was demonstrated and histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of hydatid cyst. A high index of suspicion is necessary to diagnose the hydatid cyst in an unusual location and in non-endemic areas. When incidence in maxillofacial region is rare, hydatid cyst should be considered in differential diagnosis of benign swellings of orofacial region. .
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