Open AccessIncurable and refractory spinal cystic echinococcosis: A case report
Author(s) -
Tao Zhang,
Lihua Ma,
Hua Liu,
Song-Kai Li
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i33.10337
Subject(s) - medicine , vertebrectomy , surgery , magnetic resonance imaging , echinococcus granulosus , echinococcosis , spinal cord compression , radiology , spinal cord , refractory (planetary science) , cyst , decompression , zoology , psychiatry , biology , physics , astrobiology
Although the incidence and cure rate of spinal hydatidosis are low, the recurrence rate of spinal hydatidosis is high, and the prognosis of spinal hydatidosis is poor. Therefore, we report a typical case of refractory spinal hydatidosis to increase spine surgeons' awareness of the disease and reduce misdiagnosis and recurrence.