title: Dumbbell hydatid cyst of the spine.
abstract: We describe a case of dumbbell hydatid cyst of the T(10) pedicle. This cyst had both extradural and retroperitoneal components,leading to spinal cord compression and abdominal pain. Following surgical excision and irrigation with hypertonic saline the patient made a full recovery, and is recurrence-free after 18 months follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Esfahan University, Iran.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Parvaresh
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Moin
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Miles
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed