Hydatid Cyst Presenting with Mass That Localized in the Cruris Region

Abstract

A 40-year-old male was referred to our hospital with a slowly growing mass that localized in his right cruris under theknee. He had moderate pain without any daily distraction.His history was not relevant with trauma or septic disease.He did not have pain localized in the abdomen and chest. Aphysical examination revealed a 5×4 cm fixed, firm, andtender mass in the anteromedial and middle parts of theright cruris. There was no ecchymosis, erythema, increasedwarmth, or lymphadenopathy. Laboratory tests were normaland showed a total leukocyte count of 4000/mm3, erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 25 mm/h, and C-reactive proteinlevel of 1.2mg/dl. An ultrasound examination was first performed, and it showed multiple cystic lesions in the musclelocalized in the gastrocnemius.