Vertebral localization of echinococcosis (case report with medullary compression).
A case is presented of cord compression due to vertebral echinococcosis which relapsed after a first laminectomy elsewhere. The authors carried out a second excision with decompression from the anterior approach, supplemented by grafting. After a period of recovery and well being, relapse occurred with renewal of the cord compression. A second decompressive laminectomy and excision of the relapsed cyst was carried out. The present case illustrates the limitations of surgery in this parasitology, because of the extreme liability to relapses.
D000328:Adult; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*