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An Unusual Case of Hydatid Cyst



Mirhoseini SA1 ; Ahmadi J1 ; Brojeni FI2
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  1. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Published:2005

Abstract

Hydatidosis is a parasitic disease in all over the world which is caused by a Cestode (tape worm). Liver, lung, and brain are the most Common involved organs and involvement of muscles and bones is unusual. We report a 32years old man who had low back and radicular leg pain. He had a paravertebral mass with involvement of Spinal column. This patient was operated with differential diagnosis of tumor or hydatid cyst. The final diagnosis was hydatidosis of paravertebral muscles and vertebral column.