Alveolar hydatid disease of the spine causing paraplegia

Authors

• Hakan H. Kadioglu
• Umit A. Malcok
• Goksin Senguli
• Ismail H. Aydin

Abstract

Hydatid disease involving the vertebral body and paravertebral soft tissues is a rare disease with poor prognosis. We report a case of spinal cord compression caused by secondary extradural cysts.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

180

Last Page

182

Recommended Citation

Kadioglu, Hakan H.; Malcok, Umit A.; Senguli, Goksin; and Aydin, Ismail H. (2005) "Alveolar hydatid disease of the spine causing paraplegia," Neurosciences: Vol. 10: Iss. 2, Article 13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/1658-3183.1346