Treatment of spinal hydatid disease: a single center experience.
In Turkey, spinal hydatidosis remains a serious health problem that is associated with high morbidity and mortality. This study was undertaken to analyze the clinical, radiological, and surgical aspects and outcomes for five patients with spinal hydatidosis who were treated surgically at the Department of Neurosurgery of Ataturk University, Turkey. Despite the introduction of modern surgical and pharmacological therapy the disease remains difficult to cure, and patient outcomes are not satisfactory because of the high incidence of recurrence.
Sengul
Goksin
G
Department of Neurosurgery, Medical School, Ataturk University, 25070,Yenisehir, Erzurum, Turkey. gsengul73@yahoo.com
Kadioglu
Hakan Hadi
HH
Kayaoglu
Cetin Refik
CR
Aktas
Sarper
S
Akar
Ali
A
Aydin
Ismail Hakki
IH
D000328:Adult; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome