2010
DOI: 10.5336/medsci.2008-8568
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Primary Hydatidosis Within Biceps Brachii: Case Report

Abstract: 406 chinococcosis (hydatid disease) is caused by Echinococcus granulosus, a small tapeworm parasite in dogs and wolves, and occasionally in cats. It occurs endemically in many regions worldwide including the Mediterranean countries. 1 The main host and source of infection for humans is the dog. It acquires the infection through ingestion of infected cystic organs of another affected animal. The feces of an infected animal contain a large number of eggs, which the dog transfers to its muzzle, tongue, and fur by… Show more

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“…3,5 Surgery is the best treatment method accepted for the treatment of muscular hydatidosis. 12,13 Albendazole is also used before and after surgery for prevention of recurrence. 3,4 Finally, muscular hydatid disease is a rare disease that is mostly treated with combined chemotherapy and surgery.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…3,5 Surgery is the best treatment method accepted for the treatment of muscular hydatidosis. 12,13 Albendazole is also used before and after surgery for prevention of recurrence. 3,4 Finally, muscular hydatid disease is a rare disease that is mostly treated with combined chemotherapy and surgery.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For primary muscular hydatidosis, chest wall, sartorius, pectoralis major, quadriceps, supraspinatus, biceps brachii and gluteal muscles are some of the reported sites. [11][12][13] Case reports usually presented primary muscular hydatidosis determined in the gluteal and thigh muscles. It is difficult to characterize the typical presentation of soft tissue hydatidosis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%