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Case Reports
. 2022 Jul 1;17(9):3224-3227.
doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.06.004. eCollection 2022 Sep.

A rare case of recurrent primary dumbbell-shaped spinal hydatidosis

Xin Xu  1 , Jiancang Cao  2   3 , Jiabing Wang  1 , Tingting Wu  1 , Ping Xu  1
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Case Reports

A rare case of recurrent primary dumbbell-shaped spinal hydatidosis

Xin Xu et al. Radiol Case Rep. .

Abstract

Spinal hydatidosis, which affects the thoracic vertebrae, is not only an extremely rare occurrence, but is also characterized by a high recurrence rate. Here, we reported a case of 67-years-old man who presented with recurrent spinal hydatid disease. The condition was originally misdiagnosed as Schwannoma via medical imaging, but eventually confirmed by postoperative pathology. He was subjected to surgery, combined with adjuvant drug therapy. Unfortunately, he experienced recurrent spinal hydatid disease and had to undergo hydatid cyst excision in over 5 years.

Keywords: Echinococcosis; Magnetic resonance imaging; Spine.

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Fig. 1
(a) CT soft tissue window. (b) CT bone window.
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(a) MRI T2WI (axis image) showing hyperintense signal of a multilocular cystic cavity at the left side of the vertebral body. (b) MRI T2FS showing hyperintense of the cavity content. (c) TIWI Dixon sequence: WO image showing isointense signal of the lesion. (d) IP image showing hypointense. (e) OP image. (f) FO image showing hypointense. (g) MRI DWI (b = 0). (h) DWI (b = 600). (i) DWI (b = 1000). (g–i) showing hyperintense of the cavity. (j) MRI ADC map showing isointense. (k) Enhancement MRI (axis scan) showing the cystic cavity content without enhancement and the wall with slight enhancement. (l) Enhancement MRI (coronal scan) showing the cystic lesions in the spinal canal no enhancement. (m) Enhancement MRI (sagittal scan) showing the lesion ranges from T8 to T10 level. (n) Enhancement MRI (coronal scan, 2021) showing the lesion is larger, and the boundary with surrounding tissues unclear. (o) Enhancement MRI (axis scan, 2021) showing the cavity with more obvious enhancement.
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(a and b) Histopathological examination (Hematoxylin-Eosin staining): A thin membranous structure consisting of the outer and inner sacs can be seen (a) original magnification × 100. (b) Original magnification × 400).
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