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Hydatid Cyst of the Psoas: A Rare Location
Visceral Surgery Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco
Visceral Surgery Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco
Visceral Surgery Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco
Visceral Surgery Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco
Visceral Surgery Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco
Visceral Surgery Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco
Visceral Surgery Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco
Visceral Surgery Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco
- 1 Visceral Surgery Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco
- 2 Visceral Surgery Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco
- 3 Visceral Surgery Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco
- 4 Visceral Surgery Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco
- 5 Visceral Surgery Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco
- 6 Visceral Surgery Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco
- 7 Visceral Surgery Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco
- 8 Visceral Surgery Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco
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Abstract
Hydatid cyst of the psoas is rare even in countries endemic to hydatidosis. We hereby report a case of hydatid cyst of the psoas in a 69 years old patient with a history of hypertension and had received left nephrectomy due to a renal abscess 2 years prior to his admission.
KeywordsCystHydatidPsoas
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