Hydatid cyst causing spinal compression.
This report deals with two cases of spinal cord compression, one secondary to hydatid disease of C4 vertebra and the other due to a posterior mediastinal hydatid with an intraspinal component. After a brief review of the pertinent literature and pathogenesis of the disease, the distinguishing radiological features have been brought out.
D000328:Adult; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications