Gluteal muscles primary hydatid cyst after cortical bone destruction in the sacrum.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hydatid disease is caused by infection of Echinococcus Granulosus. Usually Hydatid Cysts occur in the liver and lungs. Presenting hydatid cysts in bone without hepatic affectation is rare and occurs in 0.5-2% of cases. Hence, this rare case makes the diagnosis difficult for the clinicians and, as a result, misdiagnosis of sacral Echinococcosis is common.

Presentation of case

The authors report on a 47-year male with primary sacral hydatidosis and 34 years of recurrence. He was admitted with compressive neurological symptoms like tingling pain, numbness, sciatica and foot drop. He has undergone 8 operations and has been treated with Albendazole. He has developed a Sacro-cutaneous fistula.

Discussion

When assessing sciatica, low back pain or lower limb weak

SUBMITTER: Niazi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7501496 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature