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- DOI 10.18231/j.ijmmtd.v.11.i.3.20
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Hydatid cyst presenting as a right frontal swelling: A rare case report
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Mihirkumar J Bhalodia
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Nidhi Mihirkumar Bhalodia *
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Mohd. Tabish Ansari
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Himani Pandya
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Tanuja Javadekar
Mihirkumar J Bhalodia
Nidhi Mihirkumar Bhalodia *
Mohd. Tabish Ansari
Himani Pandya
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of the cestode Echinococcus granulosus. In India, hydatid disease is predominant in certain states like Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The most common site for hydatid disease is the Liver (75%), followed by Lungs (15%), Muscles (5%), Bones (3%), Kidneys (2%), Spleen (1%), and other sites. This case report highlights the rare presentation of hydatid cyst as right-sided frontal swelling in 26-year-old female patient. CT scan showed a well-circumscribed hypodense cystic lesion on the right-sided frontal region with osteolysis of the adjacent frontal bone. In endemic areas, we must consider hydatid cyst as the differential diagnosis, as it may mimic other soft tissue swelling.
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