title: [Hydatid disease of the spine: a case report].
abstract: Hydatid disease of the spine is rare and has a poor prognosis, presenting both diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. The diagnosis is based on epidemiological, clinical, biological and radiological arguments. Treatment is primarily surgical. In this observation we report the case of a 45 years old man hospitalized for back pain with heaviness of lower limbs and upper sphincter disorders. Through this case we emphasize the role of the parasitological laboratory in the diagnosis and management of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Service de parasitologie, Hôpital Ibn Sina, Faculté de médecine et de pharmacie, Rabat, Maroc. aissamelmaataoui@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: Aissam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elmaataoui
authors.forename: Elmostafa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Miss
authors.forename: Hicham
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Esselmani
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Derfoufi
authors.forename: Mostafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sabri
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lyacoubi
authors.forename: Sarra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aoufi
mesh_terms: D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy