Hydatid Bone Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Hydatid Bone Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Hydatid disease may develop in almost any part of the body and can be identified with a combination of clinical history, imaging findings, and serologic results; however, the diagnosis of bone hydatidosis is primarily based on radiographic findings. Bone hydatid disease is often asymptomatic, and it...

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Main Authors: K Kalinova, V Proichev, P Stefanova, K Tokmakova, E Poriazova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2005-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900501300321
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spelling doaj-2ca56e9e233b4de7b692d8918de319fa2020-11-25T03:27:18ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery2309-49902005-12-011310.1177/230949900501300321Hydatid Bone Disease: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureK KalinovaV ProichevP StefanovaK TokmakovaE PoriazovaHydatid disease may develop in almost any part of the body and can be identified with a combination of clinical history, imaging findings, and serologic results; however, the diagnosis of bone hydatidosis is primarily based on radiographic findings. Bone hydatid disease is often asymptomatic, and its diagnosis is usually made at an advanced stage when lesions have become extensive. We present a case of a 45-year-old woman who was admitted to the University Hospital, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria complaining of pain in her left tibia. Radiographs revealed an oval cyst with a diameter of 3.5 cm, located in the diaphyseal part of the tibia. The cyst was excised, and no recurrence was observed on follow-up. Functional outcome was excellent.https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900501300321
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V Proichev
P Stefanova
K Tokmakova
E Poriazova
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V Proichev
P Stefanova
K Tokmakova
E Poriazova
Hydatid Bone Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
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V Proichev
P Stefanova
K Tokmakova
E Poriazova
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title Hydatid Bone Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_short Hydatid Bone Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_full Hydatid Bone Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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title_full_unstemmed Hydatid Bone Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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series Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
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publishDate 2005-12-01
description Hydatid disease may develop in almost any part of the body and can be identified with a combination of clinical history, imaging findings, and serologic results; however, the diagnosis of bone hydatidosis is primarily based on radiographic findings. Bone hydatid disease is often asymptomatic, and its diagnosis is usually made at an advanced stage when lesions have become extensive. We present a case of a 45-year-old woman who was admitted to the University Hospital, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria complaining of pain in her left tibia. Radiographs revealed an oval cyst with a diameter of 3.5 cm, located in the diaphyseal part of the tibia. The cyst was excised, and no recurrence was observed on follow-up. Functional outcome was excellent.
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