Hydatid Cyst of Radial Bone

S G Gupta,Santosh Kumar Mandal

doi:10.31729/jnma.346

Abstract

Hydatidosis is a parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus or, less frequently Echinococcus multilocularis. The liver and lungs are most often affected; hydatid disease of radius without involvement of other sites is extremely rare. Osseous hydatid disease should be included in the differential diagnosis for cystic lesions of bone. The diagnosis of bone hydatidosis is primarily based on radiological and histopathological findings. Here we present a case of hydatid cyst in the lower third of radius in a 34-year old woman. The cysts were removed with wide excision and post-operative albendazole was given. No recurrence was observed on two years follow-up.

Highlights

Hydatid disease is caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus and man and domestic animals are affected by the parasite
We describe an exceptional case of Hydatid disease involving the radius bone
The incidence of bone disease is extremely low as most larvae are trapped by the liver and lung upon release of embryo into the portal blood stream

Summary

Introduction

Hydatid disease is caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus (larval stage) and man and domestic animals are affected by the parasite. As most larvae are trapped by the lung and liver when the embryos are released into the portal blood stream, the incidence of bone hydatidosis is very low. Radiology of the affected forearm showed multiple osteolytic cystic lesions in the Correspondence: Dr Santosh Kumar Mondal Department of Pathology Medical College Kolkata-73, India.

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