Vol. 4, Issue 4 (2018)

Hydatid masquerade: A case of hydatid disease of the hip joint

Author(s):

Dr. Mohamed Fazal Jukaku and Dr. Ronald Joseph Menezes

Abstract:
Hydatid disease of the bone represents about 1–2.5% of all human hydatid disease. Hydatid disease of bone is uncommon. We present a rare case of echinococcal infection of pelvis which presented as painful limp in the left lower limb with selling in the inguinal region.

Pages: 826-828  |  1528 Views  290 Downloads

How to cite this article:
Dr. Mohamed Fazal Jukaku and Dr. Ronald Joseph Menezes. Hydatid masquerade: A case of hydatid disease of the hip joint. Int. J. Orthop. Sci. 2018;4(4):826-828. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2018.v4.i4k.105