An Atypical Presentation of Osseous Hydatid Disease: A Case Report

The larval form of Echinococcus granulosus is an aetiologic agent for hydatid cyst disease.It most commonly affects the liver and lungs, and rarely bones.The authors report a case of a 22-year male, who presented with hip pain, along with fever for the past 3 months.The patient was initially treated for tuberculosis.There was a multi-cystic lesion on radiologic assessment, resulting in surgical intervention.The cyst was excised.Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of hydatid disease.It is essential to consider hydatid cyst in the differential diagnoses in regions where the disease is endemic, for early detection and appropriate treatment.