Hydatid Cyst in Femur: A Rare Case Report

Authors

  • Shweta Chaturvedi Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital
  • Shubha Gupta Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital
  • Mansi Faujdar Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital
  • Gajendra Gupta Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital
  • Jaimini Patel Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital
  • Vishal Khandelwal JLN Medical College

Keywords:

Echinococcus, Hydatid Cyst, Osseous hydatidosis, Femur

Abstract

Hydatid cyst is caused by the larva of Echinococcus granulosus. Its usual occurrence is in liver and lungs. Osseous hydatidosis is a rare event and is often a diagnostic challenge to the clinician. We report a case of 18 year old boy who presented with complaints of pain over left hip for past one year and subsequently whose MRI was done which suggested it the lesion to be either due to giant cell tumour or chondroblastoma. On the contrary, histopathological examination of the lesion stated it to be osseous hydatid cyst.

Author Biographies

Shweta Chaturvedi, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital

DNB Pathology

Shubha Gupta, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital

MD

Mansi Faujdar, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital

MD

Gajendra Gupta, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital

MD

Jaimini Patel, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital

DCP, DNB

Vishal Khandelwal, JLN Medical College

MD

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Published

14-07-2015

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Chaturvedi S, Gupta S, Faujdar M, Gupta G, Patel J, Khandelwal V. Hydatid Cyst in Femur: A Rare Case Report. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2015 Jul. 14 [cited 2024 Dec. 3];2(3):C180-182. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/apalm219

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Vol. 2 No. 3 (2015)

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Case Report

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