title: Sacral hydatidosis: value of MRI in the diagnosis.
abstract: We present a case of primary hydatid disease of the sacrum. The diagnosis was made on MR imaging obtained to evaluate the spine for recurrent disc disease. The patient had previously undergone laminectomy elsewhere for L4-5 radiculopathy. Ultrasound-guided aspiration and visualisation of scolices confirmed the diagnosis. No other site of involvement was found.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: I P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Korah
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Gibikote
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Shyam
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Korula
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001850:Bone Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012447:Sacrum; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed