Pathological Fracture of Femur Due to Hydatid Cyst- A Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: Hydatid disease caused by Ecchinococcus parasite commonly presents as a cystic disease in, Liver, Lung, Spleen and Brain. Hydatid cyst in the bone is a rear manifestation, our study presents cystic disease in entire femur with multiple fractures in femur, which a rear presentation.

Case report: A female patient aged 58 years presented with pain and swelling left thigh gradually increasing in nature since 1 year. The patient couldn't walk since 2 weeks. Clinically there is a huge swelling of left thigh with a crepitus. No other complaints from any other part of the body.

Conclusion: Hydatid disease of the bone poses difficulties in the treatment, because bone biopsy cannot be attempted to avoid the danger of anaphylaxis reactions. We did closed Intramedullary Supracondylar nailing of the femur, which took 12 months for healing with shortening of the limb.