Acetabular Hydatid Cyst in a Teenage Girl: A Rare Manifestation and Successful Long-Term Management With Combined Surgical and Anthelmintic Approaches.

ABSTRACT: Hydatid disease is a zoonotic infestation caused by the Echinococcus, with extremely rare bone involvement. We present a case of acetabular hydatid cyst in a 16-year-old girl who initially underwent wide surgical excision, adjuvant ablation, and local administration of anthelminthic agent followed by systemic anthelmintic therapy. After 5 years, due to the development of degenerative joint disease and as infection was suspected intraoperatively, a 2-stage total hip arthroplasty was performed. The patient's prosthesis remained stable and well fixed, and she is now fully functional at the 12-year follow-up. The consideration of hydatid disease in the differential diagnosis of destructive bone lesions, particularly in endemic areas, is crucial for timely detection and effective treatme

SUBMITTER: Razzaghof M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11827121 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature