PMC8348284_01
posterior and lateral thigh giant mass
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F1
Clinical examination revealed multiple palpable mass in the postero-lateral aspect of the right thigh, with a firm consistency, the largest of which was located in the gluteal region and measured approximately 30 x 35cm (Figure 1).
A) coronal T2-weighted image; B,C) axial T2-weighted images, coronal T1-weighted image with gadolinium injection; D) multiple cystic formations on the posterolateral aspect of the right thigh root and gluteal region, occupying mainly subcutaneous fat, gluteus maximus muscle and subaponeurotic fat of the hamstring compartment; they have a thin wall in T2 hyposignal enhanced after injection of gadolinium and fluid content of a variable signal, some of which are multiloculated and septated
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F2
T2 hyposignal enhanced after injection of gadolinium and fluid content of a variable signal, some of which were multiloculated and septated (Figure 2). The most voluminous one measured 15.5 x 17.6cm.
peroperative image showing infected cyst liquid
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F3
During the resection, we noticed infected cysts liquid (Figure 3).
resected specimen
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F4
Histopathological findings of the resected specimen (Figure 4) confirmed the diagnosis of hydatid cyst.