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Case Reports
. 2013 Oct;8(4):206-8.
doi: 10.4103/1793-5482.125679.

A rare case of recurrent primary spinal echinococcosis

Aabid Ashraf  1 , Altaf R Kirmani  1 , Abdul R Bhat  1 , Arif H Sarmast  1
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Case Reports

A rare case of recurrent primary spinal echinococcosis

Aabid Ashraf et al. Asian J Neurosurg. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

Spinal hydatid disease, though rare, is one of the differential diagnosis of spinal cord compression syndrome especially in endemic areas. Surgery is the treatment of choice but surgery alone is not curative. Adjuvant drug therapy as well as intraoperative prophylaxis are indicated. Despite all measures, the disease has high recurrence rates and overall outcome is still poor. We report a case of 65 year old male with lumbosacral hydatidosis recurring after 13 years.

Keywords: Cyst; hydatid; spine.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Hydatid cyst in sacrum (13 years back)
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Figure 2
Recurrence after 13 years, multiple hydatid cysts causing compression of cauda equina
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Figure 3
Saggital view
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Figure 4
Cyst being removed
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Figure 5
Removed cysts
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