Primary Hydatid Cyst of the Rib-Case Report

Abstract

Hydatid disease is an endemic zoonosis in rural countries, particularly in Algeria. It affects all organ but mainly the liver and lungs. The rib is exceptional localization. Its diagnosis is often late due to the lack of specificity and clinical latency that characterize this disease. The treatment is essentially surgical and is based on wide excision of the affected tissues. We report the case of a patient with primary rib hydatidosis treated surgically.