Primary pelvic hydatid cyst with sciatic compression

JBR-BTR. 2011 Jan-Feb;94(1):13-5. doi: 10.5334/jbr-btr.718.

Abstract

Hydatid cysts are endemic in certain regions of the world and particulary in North Africa. They are usually located in the liver, lung, and spleen, though many uncommon locations have been reported. This is the first report of a child with primary pelvic hydatid disease causing a sciatic compression.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Echinococcosis / complications*
  • Echinococcosis / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / diagnosis*
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology*
  • Pelvis / diagnostic imaging
  • Pelvis / pathology
  • Sciatic Neuropathy / diagnosis*
  • Sciatic Neuropathy / etiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed