MRI in primary intraspinal extradural hydatid disease: case report.
A rare case of pathologically proven primary intraspinal extradural hydatid disease of the thoracic region with spinal cord compression is reported. The diagnosis was established preoperatively on the basis of the MRI findings. The patient underwent surgery and recovered completely.
Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Avicenna Medical Centre, Turkey.
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D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004824:Epidural Space / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*