Equinococosis ósea primaria

Five cases of echinococcosis of the bone are reported, one of them with an uncommon localisation on the rib and another one in the intertrochanterea area, with a problematic diagnosis.The clinical and radiological signes are considered. An early surgical treatment is advised in all cases as much as possible and the diagnosis will be present in our geographic area where this disease is endemic.

Five cases of echinococcosis of the bone are reported, one of them with an uncommon localisation on the rib and another one in the intertrochanterea area, with a problematic diagnosis.The clinical and radiological signes are considered. An early surgical treatment is advised in all cases as much as possible and the diagnosis will be present in our geographic area where this disease is endemic.