Hydatid disease is caused by Echinococcus granulosus and is endemic in many parts of the
world, including Iran. This parasitic tapeworm can produce cysts in almost every organ of the …

Echinococcosis or hydatid disease affecting the spine is an uncommon manifestation of
Echinococcus granulosus infection of the spine. More commonly found in endemic areas, it …

Bone involvement in human cystic echinococcosis (CE) is rare, but affects the spine in
approximately 50% of cases. Despite significant advances in diagnostic imaging techniques …

Bone cystic echinococcosis (CE) is one of the most complex and dangerous of all
echinococcoses. The lack of typical imaging features and clinical manifestations makes …

Introduction: Osseous cystic echinococcosis (CE) is one of the most complicated and
devastating conditions caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Its management is difficult and …

Spinal hydatid disease is a not uncommon cause of spinal cord compression in endemic
countries; however, involvement of the epidural space with sparing of the vertebral column is …

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 …

Primary hydatid cyst of the spinal canal is extremely rare. We reported a 42-year-old Kazakh
man with right lower back pain and weakness in both lower limbs for 2 months, who lived in …

Introduction: This study aimed to describe a spectrum of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
findings in a case series of four patients with recurrent vertebral hydatid disease (HD) …

A 40-year-old female presented with back pain without any neurological deficits.
Radiological investigations revealed a ventrally situated paraspinal lesion causing widening …