Abstract
A hydatid cyst is a zoonotic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus. The liver and lungs are the most affected organs. Although rare, osseous involvement by hydatid cyst disease can occur because the rigid bone trabeculae prevent formation of the characteristic adventitia. While fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) findings in hepatic and pulmonary hydatid cysts are well described, this case, to the best of our knowledge, represents the first report of bone hydatid disease located in an extremity evaluated by 18F-FDG PET/computed tomography.
Keywords:
Hytadic cyst, bone diseases, infection, 18F-FDG PET/CT
Ethics
Informed Consent: Informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case and accompanying images.
Authorship Contributions
Surgical and Medical Practices: H.K., B.D., Design: B.K., Data Collection or Processing: F.A., İ.T., Analysis or Interpretation: İ.T., Literature Search: F.A., Z.Ö., Writing: F.A., Z.Ö.
Conflict of Interest: No conflicts of interest were declared by the authors.
Financial Disclosure: The authors declare that this study has received no financial support.
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