Recurrent Echinococcal Infection of the Lumbar Spine: An 11 Year Follow-up
Asian Spine Journal
;
: 39-43, 2013.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-172145
ABSTRACT
Spinal hydatid cyst is a rare occurrence in non endemic countries. We present a case of recurrent lumbar hydatid disease in a 21-year-old male who following initial treatment had a good functional outcome and healing for 8 years, following which he came back with complaints of low back ache and neurological deficit. Patient underwent a second surgery with global debridement of L3-L5 vertebrae followed by medical management for two years. He had a good surgical outcome with recovery from the neurological deficit. Patient has returned to his routine activities and is being reviewed every year; there is no evidence of recurrence in the past 3 years. To the best of our knowledge recurrence after 8 years of initial treatment, followed by good clinical and radiological outcome for 3 years after surgery and treatment of the recurrence has not been reported in literature.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Porphyrins
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Recurrence
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Spine
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Albendazole
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Follow-Up Studies
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Low Back Pain
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Debridement
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Echinococcosis
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Lumbar Vertebrae
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Spine Journal
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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