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AUTHOR
Giuliana Roselli
Hydatid cyst in the vastus lateralis muscle: a case report
Hydatidosis is a zoonotic disease; human infection occurs through the consumption of food and water contaminated with the eggs of parasites of the Echinococcus type. While the liver is the most common site of infection, involvement of the musculoskeletal system is extremely rare. In the context of musculoskeletal involvement, the spine is the most commonly infected site, while the muscles are rarely infected and account for approximately <1% of cases. It has been suggested that muscles provide an unsuitable environment for the parasite, because of the presence of lactic acid. The cysts appear as slow-growing masses of soft tissue, and signs of inflammation and fistulization often coexist. W…
Denosumab in patients with resectable giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB): Effect on surgical downstaging in a "real world" experience
e21505 Background: Pre- surgical treatment with denosumab has been associated with downstaging in patients (pts) with resectable GCTB. Here, we report our “real world” experience with pre-operative...