Treatment of Hydatid Disease of the Tibia by Using Poly-Methyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Bone Cements, Clinical Results of a Case Series

Introduction: Bone is an uncommon site of involvement in hydatid disease; with the prevalence of 0.5-2% among bone lesions. Case Presentation: In this study, we report the treatment of 5 cases of hydatid disease of tibia by curettage of the lesion; wash withBetadine lotion and hypertonic saline and filling the cavity with poly methyl metacrylate (PMMA) bone cement. After operation, wecontinued treatment with oral mebendazole for 6 months. Conclusions: With the average 89 months follow-up, no recurrence of the diseases was found in the patients. It seems that using of cementand oral anti-parasitic, after extensive resection of the lesion is a proper treatment of bone hydatid disease.

Keywords:

Echinococcosis , Polymethyl Methacrylate , Tibia