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Primary Hydatid Disease within the Quadratus Lumborum Muscle

Aziz Ari, Kenan Buyukasik, Bulent Akce, Cihad Tatar, Yasar Murat Vardar.


Abstract
Introduction: Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus. It may be located anywhere in the human body. The most common organs involved are the liver (52-72%) and the lungs (10-40%). Hydatid disease can rarely develop in muscular structures, accounting for 1-5% of all cases.
Case Presentation: In this study, we report the case of a 53-year-old male patient who presented with a swelling on his left lumbar region and was diagnosed with hydatid disease within the quadratus lumborum muscle.
Conclusion: If any patient living in endemic countries as Turkey presents with a swelling in soft tissues and if he or she should be undergone investigations such as biopsy or cyst aspiration, then it will be mandatory to make a cautious physical examination and accurate imaging studies by keeping in mind the hydatid disease as a probable diagnosis.

Key words: Echinococcosis, hydatid cyst, liver, muscle


 
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Aziz Ari, Kenan Buyukasik, Bulent Akce, Cihad Tatar, Yasar Murat Vardar. Primary Hydatid Disease within the Quadratus Lumborum Muscle. Ulutas Med J. 2016; 2(1): 63-65. doi:10.5455/umj.20160317093539


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Aziz Ari, Kenan Buyukasik, Bulent Akce, Cihad Tatar, Yasar Murat Vardar. Primary Hydatid Disease within the Quadratus Lumborum Muscle. https://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/?mno=221058 [Access: March 06, 2024]. doi:10.5455/umj.20160317093539


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Aziz Ari, Kenan Buyukasik, Bulent Akce, Cihad Tatar, Yasar Murat Vardar. Primary Hydatid Disease within the Quadratus Lumborum Muscle. Ulutas Med J. 2016; 2(1): 63-65. doi:10.5455/umj.20160317093539



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Aziz Ari, Kenan Buyukasik, Bulent Akce, Cihad Tatar, Yasar Murat Vardar. Primary Hydatid Disease within the Quadratus Lumborum Muscle. Ulutas Med J. (2016), [cited March 06, 2024]; 2(1): 63-65. doi:10.5455/umj.20160317093539



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Aziz Ari, Kenan Buyukasik, Bulent Akce, Cihad Tatar, Yasar Murat Vardar (2016) Primary Hydatid Disease within the Quadratus Lumborum Muscle. Ulutas Med J, 2 (1), 63-65. doi:10.5455/umj.20160317093539



Turabian Style

Aziz Ari, Kenan Buyukasik, Bulent Akce, Cihad Tatar, Yasar Murat Vardar. 2016. Primary Hydatid Disease within the Quadratus Lumborum Muscle. THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2 (1), 63-65. doi:10.5455/umj.20160317093539



Chicago Style

Aziz Ari, Kenan Buyukasik, Bulent Akce, Cihad Tatar, Yasar Murat Vardar. "Primary Hydatid Disease within the Quadratus Lumborum Muscle." THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL 2 (2016), 63-65. doi:10.5455/umj.20160317093539



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Aziz Ari, Kenan Buyukasik, Bulent Akce, Cihad Tatar, Yasar Murat Vardar. "Primary Hydatid Disease within the Quadratus Lumborum Muscle." THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL 2.1 (2016), 63-65. Print. doi:10.5455/umj.20160317093539



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Aziz Ari, Kenan Buyukasik, Bulent Akce, Cihad Tatar, Yasar Murat Vardar (2016) Primary Hydatid Disease within the Quadratus Lumborum Muscle. THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2 (1), 63-65. doi:10.5455/umj.20160317093539