title: Posterior decompression of spinal hydatidosis: long term results: Fundacion Jimenez Diaz, Madrid, Spain.
abstract: Seven cases of spinal hydatid disease treated with posterior decompression were followed-up for an average of 20 years. The long-term results were very poor, with high rates of mortality, localised and extra-vertebral recurrence, significant neurological deficits, spino-cutaneous fistulae, spinal instability and pain.
authors.affiliation: Southend Hospital, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RY, Essex, UK. rkhazim@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Rabi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khazim
authors.forename: Youssef
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fares
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Heras-Palou
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ruiz Barnes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D013030:Spain; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome