[Spinal hydatidosis: state of current knowledge on its lesions and presentation of an unusual clinical case]

G Chir. 1989 Dec;10(12):727-9.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Vertebral hydatidosis is a rare localization of echinococcosis. In fact, its incidence is less than 1% of the cases in the literature. The authors report a personal observation and describe main features of the disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Echinococcosis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Echinococcosis* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Spinal Cord Compression / etiology
  • Spinal Diseases* / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Diseases* / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed