Hydatid Cysts of the Psoas Muscle: Insights from the Past Five Years
Octavian Catalin Ciobotaru,
Oana-Monica Duca,
Oana Roxana Ciobotaru,
Elena Stamate,
Alin Ionut Piraianu,
Adrian George Dumitrascu,
Georgiana Bianca Constantin,
Madalina Nicoleta Matei,
Doina Carina Voinescu,
Stefan-Alexandru Luchian
Affiliations
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
Oana-Monica Duca
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
Oana Roxana Ciobotaru
Railway Hospital Galati, 800223 Galati, Romania
Elena Stamate
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
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
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
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
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
Stefan-Alexandru Luchian
Emergency County Hospital Braila, 810325 Braila, Romania
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.
