ABSTRACT
Echinococcosis is a widespread zoonosis which is endemic in most sheep-raising countries. Primary isolated muscular localisation is uncommon even in these endemic areas. The authors report a rare case of primary hydatid cyst localized in the myotendinous junction of the flexor digitorum profundus. According to our review of the medical literature, there are no reports of a similar case, making ours the first such report.
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Echinococcosis/diagnosis , Muscular Diseases/diagnosis , Muscular Diseases/parasitology , Adult , Albendazole/therapeutic use , Antiprotozoal Agents/therapeutic use , Echinococcosis/therapy , Female , Forearm , Humans , Muscular Diseases/therapyABSTRACT
Bipolar dislocation of the forearm or floating forearm is a rare injury. It combines concomitant elbow and wrist dislocation. Only six cases have been reported in the literature. The diagnosis of wrist dislocation may initially be missed and therefore the prognosis will be worse. The authors report a case of a bipolar dislocation with a posterior dislocation of the elbow and a perilunate dislocation of the wrist.
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Elbow Injuries , Joint Dislocations/diagnosis , Wrist Injuries/diagnosis , Wrist Joint , Accidental Falls , Adult , Humans , Joint Dislocations/therapy , Ligaments, Articular/injuries , Ligaments, Articular/surgery , Male , Manipulation, Orthopedic , Wrist Injuries/therapyABSTRACT
Plexiform schwannoma is an exceptional schwannoma subtype. It's a benign nerve sheath tumor. Mainly, it's solitary, asymptomatic and slowly growing nodule that occurs in the subcutis or dermis. Histology gives the diagnosis. The authors report a case of solitary superficial plexiform schwannoma of the right forearm of a patient aged 22. A review of literature is done.
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Forearm , Neurilemmoma/pathology , Soft Tissue Neoplasms/pathology , Subcutaneous Tissue/pathology , Adult , Biopsy , Forearm/pathology , Forearm/surgery , Humans , Male , Neurilemmoma/diagnosis , Neurilemmoma/surgery , Soft Tissue Neoplasms/diagnosis , Soft Tissue Neoplasms/surgery , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Subcutaneous localization of hydatid cyst is uncommon even in endemic zone. Symptoms are often discrete. Diagnosis is confirmed by imaging: ultrasonography and/or magnetic resonance imaging, thus avoiding any untimely gesture. The treatment is surgery. Authors report a case of unusual subcutaneous localization of solitary hydatid cystis in the gluteal area.
