Endoscopic evacuation of sacral hydatid cysts: case report.
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.
Açikgöz
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Bayindir Medical Centre, Bayindir Tip Merkezi, Ankara, Turkey.
Sungur
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Ozgen
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Camurdanoğlu
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Berker
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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
D000871:Anthelmintics; D015766:Albendazole