Cystic Echinococcosis of the Pelvic Bone with Recurrences: A Case Report.
10.3347/kjp.2011.49.3.277
- Author:
Sunila JAIN
1
;
Prem CHOPRA
Author Information
1. Pathology Department, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110060, India. S_Isha19@rediffmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Echinococcus granulosus;
pelvic bone;
hydatid;
case report;
India
- MeSH:
Adult;
Bone Diseases/*diagnosis/parasitology/*pathology/surgery;
Bone Transplantation;
Echinococcosis/*diagnosis/*parasitology/surgery;
Female;
Humans;
Pelvic Bones/*parasitology/*pathology/surgery;
Recurrence
- From:The Korean Journal of Parasitology
2011;49(3):277-279
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Hydatid cysts commonly affect the liver and the lung. However, they rarely involve bones with vertebral column. We hereby report a case of a female patient with cystic echinococcosis of the hip bone and ilium. She presented with a long history of frequent recurrences highlighting the dismal prognosis at this rare site. Resection of the hydatid cyst from the sacroiliac region was done with allograft and autograft (rib graft) with lumbosacroiliac fixation. Follow-up of the patient at 6 months showed no detectable abnormality on radiology and the patient was doing well.
