Case Report

Intramuscular Hydatid Cyst: A Literature Review on Clinical Findings, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Volume: 9 Number: 2 August 8, 2025
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Intramuscular Hydatid Cyst: A Literature Review on Clinical Findings, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Abstract

The aim of this article is to provide a comprehensive approach to hydatid cyst, a zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus. The parasite maintains its life cycle primarily in dogs and sheep; human infection occurs through excessive contact with these animals or the consumption of food or water contaminated with their feces. In isolated muscular cyst cases, negative serological test results are possible, requiring careful attention during diagnosis. Cystic lesions in endemic regions and typical imaging features should raise suspicion. Avoiding invasive procedures is vital to prevent the spread of the parasite. The association between classical imaging findings and endemic regions suggests that any cystic lesion may be a potential indicator of this disease. In this article, two sporadic cases of primary hydatid cysts are presented-one located in the sacral paravertebral region and the other in the gluteus maximus muscle.

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Ethical Statement

Ethics Committee Approval: The study was conducted with the permission of the Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Medicine, Clinical Research Ethics Committee (date: 23/11/2023, decision no: OMU KAEK 2023/388). The authors read the Helsinki Declaration and approved ethical obligations for the study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Orthopaedics

Journal Section

Case Report

Early Pub Date

August 1, 2025

Publication Date

August 8, 2025

Submission Date

February 15, 2024

Acceptance Date

February 7, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Erdoğan, F., Cengiz, T., Aydın Şimşek, Ş., Şensoy, L., Barış, S., & Dabak, N. (2025). Intramuscular Hydatid Cyst: A Literature Review on Clinical Findings, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Ahi Evran Medical Journal, 9(2), 267-273. https://doi.org/10.46332/aemj.1437967
AMA
1.Erdoğan F, Cengiz T, Aydın Şimşek Ş, Şensoy L, Barış S, Dabak N. Intramuscular Hydatid Cyst: A Literature Review on Clinical Findings, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Ahi Evran Med J. 2025;9(2):267-273. doi:10.46332/aemj.1437967
Chicago
Erdoğan, Furkan, Tolgahan Cengiz, Şafak Aydın Şimşek, Levent Şensoy, Sancar Barış, and Nevzat Dabak. 2025. “Intramuscular Hydatid Cyst: A Literature Review on Clinical Findings, Diagnosis, and Treatment”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 9 (2): 267-73. https://doi.org/10.46332/aemj.1437967.
EndNote
Erdoğan F, Cengiz T, Aydın Şimşek Ş, Şensoy L, Barış S, Dabak N (August 1, 2025) Intramuscular Hydatid Cyst: A Literature Review on Clinical Findings, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 9 2 267–273.
IEEE
[1]F. Erdoğan, T. Cengiz, Ş. Aydın Şimşek, L. Şensoy, S. Barış, and N. Dabak, “Intramuscular Hydatid Cyst: A Literature Review on Clinical Findings, Diagnosis, and Treatment”, Ahi Evran Med J, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 267–273, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.46332/aemj.1437967.
ISNAD
Erdoğan, Furkan - Cengiz, Tolgahan - Aydın Şimşek, Şafak - Şensoy, Levent - Barış, Sancar  - Dabak, Nevzat. “Intramuscular Hydatid Cyst: A Literature Review on Clinical Findings, Diagnosis, and Treatment”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 9/2 (August 1, 2025): 267-273. https://doi.org/10.46332/aemj.1437967.
JAMA
1.Erdoğan F, Cengiz T, Aydın Şimşek Ş, Şensoy L, Barış S, Dabak N. Intramuscular Hydatid Cyst: A Literature Review on Clinical Findings, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Ahi Evran Med J. 2025;9:267–273.
MLA
Erdoğan, Furkan, et al. “Intramuscular Hydatid Cyst: A Literature Review on Clinical Findings, Diagnosis, and Treatment”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal, vol. 9, no. 2, Aug. 2025, pp. 267-73, doi:10.46332/aemj.1437967.
Vancouver
1.Furkan Erdoğan, Tolgahan Cengiz, Şafak Aydın Şimşek, Levent Şensoy, Sancar  Barış, Nevzat Dabak. Intramuscular Hydatid Cyst: A Literature Review on Clinical Findings, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Ahi Evran Med J. 2025 Aug. 1;9(2):267-73. doi:10.46332/aemj.1437967

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