Soft tissue hydatid cyst in the right temporal region

A 58-year-old female patient who had recurrent right temporal region cystic mass, eight months after the first unsuccessful operation is our Study case. CT scan of cranium and Brain was performed and a multilocular cystic mass with no Intra-orbital or sinus involvement was reported. The patient underwent exploration and hydatid cyst of soft tissue of the temporal region was identified. Cysto-pericystectomy and open drainage was done. Histopathologic report confirmed the diagnosis of hydatid cyst. The patient was discharged at the third post-operative day with no complications. The aim of this case study is the rarity of soft tissue hydatid cyst