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Ciobotaru OC, Duca OM, Ciobotaru OR, Stamate E, Piraianu AI, Dumitrascu AG, Constantin GB, Matei MN, Voinescu DC, Luchian SA. Hydatid Cysts of the Psoas Muscle: Insights from the Past Five Years. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:1331. [PMID: 39459631 PMCID: PMC11509361 DOI: 10.3390/life14101331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2024] [Revised: 09/30/2024] [Accepted: 10/17/2024] [Indexed: 10/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Echinococcosis represents a major public health issue and continues to be endemic in various regions around the world. Hydatid cysts are commonly located in the liver (primary site), followed by the lungs (secondary site). However, they are also found in less typical organs such as the spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, retroperitoneum, pancreas, gallbladder, and various other organs, as well as in striate muscles. Hydatid cysts involving the psoas muscle are rare, and in the past five years, only a few articles have addressed this condition due to its low incidence. Symptoms can be quite vague, and serological testing might return negative, making imaging studies crucial for an accurate diagnosis. Treatment options involve surgery alongside antiparasitic agents. Despite having a low mortality rate, the recurrence of hydatid disease remains high. This paper aims to provide new clinical data through our case presentation, while also offering a review of the cases of hydatid cysts involving the psoas muscle that have been published over the past five years.
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Affiliation(s)
- Octavian Catalin Ciobotaru
- Department of Clinical Surgical, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, 35, Al. I. Cuza Street, 800216 Galati, Romania;
- Railway Hospital Galati, 800223 Galati, Romania;
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- Department of Morphological and Functional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, 35, Al. I. Cuza Street, 800216 Galati, Romania; (A.I.P.); (G.B.C.)
- Emergency County Hospital Braila, 810325 Braila, Romania;
| | - Oana Roxana Ciobotaru
- Railway Hospital Galati, 800223 Galati, Romania;
- Department of Clinical Medical, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, 35, Al. I. Cuza Street, 800216 Galati, Romania;
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- Department of Morphological and Functional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, 35, Al. I. Cuza Street, 800216 Galati, Romania; (A.I.P.); (G.B.C.)
- Emergency University Hospital of Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
| | - Alin Ionut Piraianu
- Department of Morphological and Functional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, 35, Al. I. Cuza Street, 800216 Galati, Romania; (A.I.P.); (G.B.C.)
- Emergency County Hospital Braila, 810325 Braila, Romania;
| | - Adrian George Dumitrascu
- Division of Hospital Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA
| | - Georgiana Bianca Constantin
- Department of Morphological and Functional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, 35, Al. I. Cuza Street, 800216 Galati, Romania; (A.I.P.); (G.B.C.)
| | - Madalina Nicoleta Matei
- Department of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, 35, Al. I. Cuza Street, 800216 Galati, Romania;
- Saint John Clinical Emergency Hospital for Children, 800487 Galati, Romania
| | - Doina Carina Voinescu
- Department of Clinical Medical, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, 35, Al. I. Cuza Street, 800216 Galati, Romania;
- Saint Apostle Andrew Emergency County Clinical Hospital, 177 Brailei St., 800578 Galati, Romania
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