Title: Gluteal Muscular hydatid cyst: A Case Report
Authors: R Alaoui, K Chafai EL Alaoui, B Mghaber , H Lakdim, J Onyambuhuto, H Abid, M EL Idrissi, A EL Mrini
Volume: 8
Issue: 11
Pages: 24-27
Publication Date: 2024/11/28
Abstract:
The solitary hydatid cyst of gluteal location remains exceptional, even in an endemic country like Morocco. The diagnosis is essentially based on data from the interview and imaging. We report the case of a 53-year-old peasant woman, with a history of contact with dogs. He consulted for a painless swelling in the left gluteal region that had been present for 3 years and was gradually increasing in size. An MRI was performed, showing a cystic mass originating from the gluteus maximus muscle with lobulated contours and purely fluid content. the patient underwent a total pericystectomy; histological study of the surgical specimen confirmed the diagnosis of hydatid cyst of the soft tissues with simple postoperative outcomes.