Spinal hydatid cyst mimicking arachnoid cyst on magnetic resonance imaging.
J Spinal Cord Med
; 31(1): 106-8, 2008.
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BACKGROUND: Primary spinal hydatid cysts are uncommon and account for 1% of all cases of hydatid disease. Echinococcus granulosus is most often responsible for the cyst hydatid. Intradural, extramedullary involvement is rare. When the cysts do not demonstrate typical magnetic resonance imaging findings, the differential diagnosis is more complex. METHOD: Case report. FINDINGS: An isolated primary hydatid cyst of the spine in a 35-year-old man that appeared to be an arachnoid cyst on preoperative radiographic examination. CONCLUSION: Hydatid cysts that lack the typical radiographic appearance may be mistaken for arachnoid cysts. Misdiagnosis has serious implications for surgical intervention and long-term care.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Médula Espinal
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Quistes Aracnoideos
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Equinococosis
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Spinal Cord Med
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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REABILITACAO
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido