title: Endoscopic evacuation of sacral hydatid cysts: case report.
abstract: A case of hydatid disease of the intra and parasacral area is reported. This rare localization was probably due to previous abdominal hydatid cyst surgery. The patient underwent surgery, with a small opening in the SI lamina and the cysts were removed totally with the aid of a rigid endoscope. The surgical technique used and MRI findings are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Bayindir Medical Centre, Bayindir Tip Merkezi, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Açikgöz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sungur
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ozgen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Camurdanoğlu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000469:parasitology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D015766:Albendazole