Abstract

Hydatid disease is a parasitic zoonosis commonly caused by Echinococcus granulosus. It characteristically involves the liver and the lungs but rare occurrences in other organs have also been reported. Bone involvement is distinctly uncommon, which is predominantly a silent and slowly progressive disease with a long latent period. We conducted a systematic literature search of MEDLINE, Cochrane, Embase, and Scopus databases. After a comprehensive review of the search results, a total of 31 cases of hydatid disease of the pelvic bone fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The data on patient demographics, epidemiology, lesion site, management, clinical outcomes, and follow-up were collected and analyzed. This review illustrates that hydatid disease should be considered among the differential diagnoses of unusual cystic lesions of the pelvic bone. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate management are of paramount importance to prevent bone destruction and serious complications in these patients. Long-term follow-up should be performed for potential recurrence.

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  • IntroductionKnown as cystic echinococcosis, is most commonly caused by Echinococcus granulosus

  • BackgroundHuman hydatid disease, known as cystic echinococcosis, is most commonly caused by Echinococcus granulosus

  • The aim of this comparative review was to summarize the data on clinical presentations, diagnostic strategies, management options, and the clinical outcomes in patients with pelvic bone hydatidosis

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Introduction

Known as cystic echinococcosis, is most commonly caused by Echinococcus granulosus. The lesions of this infectious etiology can be encountered in myriad body locations. The prognosis is usually favorable but early treatment may save the patients from inadvertent events as well as excessive surgical debridement requiring bone replacement [8]. The aim of this comparative review was to summarize the data on clinical presentations, diagnostic strategies, management options, and the clinical outcomes in patients with pelvic bone hydatidosis.

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