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A vertebral hydatid cyst infection mimicking tuberculous spondylodiscitis |
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| Authors: | Omur Tabak Mesut Yilmaz Buge Oz Resat Ozaras Pamir Erdincler Ali Mert Recep Ozturk Fehmi Tabak |
| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey;(2) Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Osmanaga Mah, Hasircibasi cad, Kanarya ap. No:29/2, 34714, Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey;(3) Department of Pathology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey;(4) Department of Neurosurgery, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Abstract: | Hydatid disease involving the vertebral body and paravertebral soft tissues is rare even in rural areas where echinococcosis is endemic. The case of a 34-year-old woman with vertebral hydatid disease mimicking tuberculous spondylodiscitis (Pott's disease) is presented in this report. Spinal hydatid disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of spondylodiscitis in endemic countries, and tested for with imaging and serology. |
| Keywords: | Hydatid disease Tuberculous spondylodiscitis Echinococcus granulosus |
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