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Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2020

Open Access 01-12-2020 | Echinococcosis | Case report

Hydatid cyst of the foot: a case report

Author: Biniam Ewnte

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Background

Hydatid cyst is rarely located in soft tissues. This case of a hydatid cyst over the plantar surface of our patient’s foot is one of the rarest presentations.

Case presentation

This is a case report of a 22-year-old Somali who presented with a lump over the plantar surface of his foot of 1-year duration. The diagnosis of hydatid cyst was made intraoperatively from the typical appearance of a hydatid cyst. The cyst was completely excised. No local recurrence has been detected to date.

Conclusions

The rare location and uncommon incidence made the initial diagnosis of hydatid cyst of the foot difficult. Detection of the typical germinal membrane can guide the diagnosis of hydatid cyst in rare locations that are found incidentally.
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Metadata
Title
Hydatid cyst of the foot: a case report
Author
Biniam Ewnte
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-019-2337-8

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