Primary muscular hydatidosis in an endemic area of Peru: report of two cases

Condor P.; Argandoña J.; Flores-Lovon K.; Ticona D.; Cuba-Cáceres N.; Gutierrez E.L. · Annals of Parasitology (2022) · DOI: 10.17420/ap6803.470

Resumen

Primary muscular hydatidosis is an infrequent parasitic infection, caused by Echinococcus granulosus. We report 2 cases of female patients with diagnosis of primary muscular hydatidosis of the thigh. Both hail from an endemic area for hydatidosis, and had no pulmonary, hepatic, or systemic involvement. Cyst extraction was performed after the patients were given hypertonic solution, and antiparasitic treatment.

Instituciones: Universidad de San Martín de Porres; Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa; Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola