Abstract
Hydatid disease in the maxillo-facial region accounts for only 2.0% as compared to liver (60-75%) and lungs (15-25%). Here in, we report a rare case of hydatid disease in the right parotid gland in a young female from a rural farming background. A detailed history including occupational history gives clue to Hydatid disease as a differential diagnosis. Patients of hydatid disease must undergo a thorough systemic investigation as 20-30% patient’s have multiorgan involvement. In the present case only right parotid was involved. Thus, in non endemic areas, ecchinococcosis of head and neck is very rare and therefore its conscious inclusion in the differential diagnosis helps.
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