Hydatid cyst is a parasitic human infection which is endemic in North Africa. It is more frequently localized in the liver and the lung. Involvement of others sites is usually secondary to these primary localizations. We report 2 exceptional cases of primary pelvic hydatid cyst diagnosed respectively in a 37-year-old and in a 48-year-old women. These cases will focus on the different characteri...

Echinococciasis is a zoonotic infestation, which generally involves the liver and the lungs. Primary muscle hydatidosis is an uncommon finding. The authors report a case of primary hydatid cyst localized in the right long head of the biceps femoris of a 25-year-old woman. A wide excision of the cyst with a safety margin was performed. No recurrence has been detected after a 3-year follow-up per...

Introduction Hydatid cyst is a parasitic disease caused by Echinococci. The most commonly affected organ is liver, followed by lungs. Hydatid disease of the chest wall is extremely rare. The aim of this study is to report a case of chest wall Hydatid cyst with literature review. A 20-year-old pregnant lady presented with left hypochondrial and lower chest painful swelling. There was 10 × 15 cen...

Primary hydatid disease of the skeletal muscle without systemic involvement is rare. A 40-year-old woman presented with a painful mass in her medial left upper thigh. She was misdiagnosed as having a deep intramuscular abscess and a fine needle aspiration was performed, but the fluid came out crystal clear. Further inquiry revealed that her 16-year-old daughter had been operated on twice for li...

Budd-Chiari syndrome is an uncommon disorder characterized by the thrombotic or non-thrombotic obstruction of hepatic venous outflow anywhere along the venous course from the hepatic venules to the junction of the inferior vena cava and the right atrium. The etiology of Budd-Chiari syndrome is classified as primary, attributable to intrinsic intraluminal thrombosis or the development of venous ...

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation of humans and herbivorous animals, caused by echinococcus granulosus. Dogs and some wild carnivores, like foxes, are definitive hosts, harboring worms in their intestines. Eggs are passed in feces and eaten by intermediate hosts and larvae encyst in the liver, lungs and other organs. Primary muscular hydatidosis without involving the thoracic or abdomi...

Echinococcus granulosis is known as the cause of hydatid cyst disease. It is often seen in many regions of the world, and can cause serious health problems. This parasite can invade tissues in all parts of the body and produce hydatid cysts, although it has been mainly observed in the liver and the lungs. Breast hydatid cysts are encountered rarely. After physical examination, radiological and ...

Subcutaneous localization of an hydatid cyst is quite rare, and is found in literature in the form of case presentations. Other points worthy of attention are the lack of other foci in the majority of these cases, and the negative results of serology. In this study, two primary subcutaneous hydatid cyst cases, one in the facial area (53-year old female) and the other on the back (37-year old fe...

Isolated retroperitoneal hydatid cyst is an exceptionally rare entity. Owing to vague and varied symptomatology, it is seldom diagnosed without puncture cytology or surgery. We report an unusual presentation of primary retroperitoneal hydatid cyst with concomitant small gut obstruction. Ultrasonography and computed tomography of the abdomen showed localized abscess or pseudocyst of pancreas. Pr...

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation of humans and herbivorous animals, caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Dogs some wild carnivores, such as foxes, are definitive hosts, harboring worms in their intestines. Musculoskeletal cysts represent 0.7 to 3% the total number cases hydatidosis. Primary muscular hydatidosis without involvement thoracic or abdominal organs extremely rare. Intramuscul...