BACKGROUND Hydatid cyst is rarely located in soft tissues. This case of a hydatid cyst over the plantar surface of our patient's foot is one of the rarest presentations. CASE PRESENTATION This is a case report of a 22-year-old Somali who presented with a lump over the plantar surface of his foot of 1-year duration. The diagnosis of hydatid cyst was made intraoperatively from the typical appearance of a hydatid cyst. The cyst was completely excised. No local recurrence has been detected to date. CONCLUSIONS The rare location and uncommon incidence made the initial diagnosis of hydatid cyst of the foot difficult. Detection of the typical germinal membrane can guide the diagnosis of hydatid cyst in rare locations that are found incidentally.

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足包虫囊肿：一例报道。

背景技术包虫囊肿很少位于软组织中。这种病例在我们患者足底表面的包虫囊肿是最罕见的表现之一。病例介绍这是一个22岁的索马里人的病例报告，他的足底足底表面出现了一年的肿块。hy虫囊肿的诊断是在术中根据a虫囊肿的典型外观进行的。囊肿被完全切除。迄今为止，尚未检测到本地复发。结论罕见的位置和罕见的发病率使得足部包虫囊肿的初步诊断变得困难。对典型发芽膜的检测可以指导在偶然发现的罕见部位诊断包虫囊肿。