A large primary dumbbell hydatid cyst causing neural foraminal widening of the thoracic spine: A case report and literature review

INTRODUCTION: Spinal hydatid cyst is a rare, but serious condition. PRESENTATION OF THE CASE: Herein, we present a 17-year-old male patient with back pain radiating to the legs and progressive weakness in the lower limbs. CT and MRI showed a spinal-paraspinal hydatid cyst with a dumbbell appearance...

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Autores principales: Karakasli, Ahmet, Yilmaz, Murat, Mucuoglu, Ali Osman, Yurt, Alaattin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2015
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4353951/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25625491
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.12.036
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Spinal hydatid cyst is a rare, but serious condition. PRESENTATION OF THE CASE: Herein, we present a 17-year-old male patient with back pain radiating to the legs and progressive weakness in the lower limbs. CT and MRI showed a spinal-paraspinal hydatid cyst with a dumbbell appearance that caused neural foraminal widening and spinal cord compression. The case was explored via right T3-T4 hemilaminectomy, and the hydatid cyst was completely removed. DISCUSSION: The clinical presentation, diagnosis, and surgical treatment of this rare case of spinal hydatid disease are discussed, and all published cases of primary dumbbell hydatid cyst are reviewed. CONCLUSION: Even if serological test results are negative, hydatid cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cystic lesions of the spine.

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