Incidental paravertebral hydatid cyst presenting with neck pain

Abstract

AbstractHydatidosis is a disease usually found in rural and agricultural communities. Disease may affect any tissue, but hydatid disease of the liver and lung is quite common. Spinal hydatidosis is an uncommon manifestation of the parasite Echinococcus affecting fewer than 1% of patients with hydatid disease. A 45-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with neck pain and a palpable mass over her lower neck. Magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical region revealed a cystic mass lesion embedded in the left paraspinal muscles. The patient was operated and the lesion was totally excised. Histopathological examination revealed a hydatid cyst. Complete systematic and radiological examination was made to detect any hydatid cyst in the other organs, but no other cysts were found. She received oral albendazole therapy (800 mg daily) for three, 3-week protocols. Control systemic and radiological examinations including the cervical MRI six months after treatment revealed normal findings without any cyst forma...