Author/Authors :
Karimi، A نويسنده Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , , Asadi، K نويسنده Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , , Mohseni، F نويسنده General Surgeon, Golsar Hospital, Rasht, Iran, , , Hossein Akbar، M نويسنده Research Assistant, Heshmat Hospital, Rasht, Iran. ,
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.
