Abstract
Skeletal hydatidosis is extremely rare and involvement of the long bones of the appendicular skeleton is exceptional. We report on a case of a 68-year-old Ugandan woman who presented with a long standing history of a non-healing fracture of the mid-diaphysis of the right humerus. She had undergone multiple surgeries in peripheral health centres during the previous years. A shoulder disarticulation was carried out in our facility in agreement with the patient, who refused any other attempt of bone reconstruction. A diagnosis of hydatid bone disease was confirmed intra-operatively. There is no recurrence of the disease for a two-year follow-up period. To our knowledge this is the first case report of skeletal hydatosis in Uganda. It emphasises the diagnostic difficulties and delays, and how this led to inadequate management for the patient in this case.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
