Hydatid Disease of the Iliopsoas Muscle: Case Report

This study aims to document, through a case report, the occurrence of Hydatid Disease with parasitic infestation in an atypical location, specifically in the right psoas muscle.Hydatid disease has a global annual incidence rate of 1 to 200 per 100,000 [1], with higher prevalence in regions with sheep and cattle farming, such as Mediterranean countries, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and South America.The patient in question is a 26-year-old man from Pakistan, residing in Brazil.This is a cross-sectional observational and descriptive study, conducted through the analysis of medical records and interviews with the patient and close family members.The individual presented with severe abdominal pain and weakness, with a computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen suggesting an abscess in the right psoas muscle.The investigation was conducted in the General Surgery ward of the General Hospital of Mandaqui Hospital Complex in So Paulo, maintaining confidentiality of the data.Treatment consisted of surgical removal of the hydatid cysts, followed by clinical therapy with Albendazole.