Spinal cystic echinococcosis--a systematic analysis and review of the literature: part 2. Treatment, follow-up and outcome.
Bone involvement in human cystic echinococcosis (CE) is rare, but affects the spine in approximately 50% of cases. Despite significant advances in diagnostic imaging techniques, surgical treatment and introduction of pharmacological therapy, spinal echinococcosis remains associated with a high degree of morbidity, disability and mortality. We systematically reviewed the published literature of the last five decades to update and summarize the currently existing data on treatment, follow-up and outcome of spinal CE.
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland.
Andreas
A
Neumayr
Francesca
F
Tamarozzi
Sam
S
Goblirsch
Johannes
J
Blum
Enrico
E
Brunetti
D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000871:Anthelmintics