A hydatid cyst in an unusual location—The infratemporal fossa |
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| Authors: | Morteza Nouroallahian MD Mehdi Bakhshaee MD Mohammad Reza Afzalzadeh MD Bahram Memar MD |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Emmam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashad University of Medical Sciences, Mashad, Iran;2. Email:mehbakhsh@yahoo.com or bakhshaeem@mums.ac.ir;5. Imam Reza Educational Hospital, the Ear, Nose and Throat Research Center, Emmam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashad University of Medical Sciences, Mashad, Iran;6. Department of Pathology, Emmam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashad University of Medical Sciences, Mashad, Iran |
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| Abstract: | Hydatid disease is a considerable health problem worldwide, but hydatid cysts in the infratemporal region are extremely rare, even where the parasite is endemic. Here we report on a 17‐year‐old female who presented with a benign swelling in the infratemporal fossa. During surgery a cystic mass was discovered and histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of a hydatid cyst. Although rare, a hydatid cyst should be considered in a differential diagnosis of benign swellings in the maxillofacial region. Physicians should exercise a high index of suspicion even in nonendemic locations. |
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| Keywords: | Hydatid cyst infratemporal fossa hydatid disease parasite |
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