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Case Reports
. 2009 Jul;18 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):179-82.
doi: 10.1007/s00586-008-0777-8. Epub 2008 Sep 16.

Intradural extramedullary primary hydatid cyst of the spine in a child: a very rare presentation

S H Arif  1 , Sufian Zaheer
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Case Reports

Intradural extramedullary primary hydatid cyst of the spine in a child: a very rare presentation

S H Arif et al. Eur Spine J. 2009 Jul.

Abstract

Spinal hydatid cyst is a serious but fortunately uncommon manifestation of the parasite Echinococcus, involving less than 1% patients with hydatid disease. Intradural hydatid cysts are extremely rare compared to other types of spinal hydatid cysts. We report a rare case of intradural, extramedullary spinal hydatid cyst in a 9-year-old male boy, who presented with weakness of both lower limbs for the last 4 months that was confirmed histopathologically; a better understanding of this rare but clinically challenging disease is intended by reporting this case.

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MRI spine (T2W1)—showing hyperintense cystic lesion is seen extending from L1 to L4 spine
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The cystic lesion measuring 10 × 2 cm was removed totally with its capsule
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Pictomicrograph shows characteristic cuticular layer of the cyst wall in the form of amorphous densely staining laminated chitinous material
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Characteristic scolex with its hooklets
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