@article{3120016,
    title = "Primary Paraspinal Hydatid Cyst in a Patient Presenting with Low Back Pain: A Case Report",
    author = "Raoulis, V. and Mitrousias, V. and Malahias, M.-A. and Stofas, A. and Fyllos, A. and Malizos, K.N.",
    journal = "JBJS Case Connector",
    year = "2021",
    volume = "11",
    number = "1",
    pages = "e20.00581",
    publisher = "NLM (Medline)",
    issn = "2160-3251",
    doi = "10.2106/JBJS.CC.20.00581",
    abstract = "CASE: A 54-year-old man presented with low back pain and low-grade fever. Palpation revealed a focal mass of the lumbar region. Radiographs were normal, but magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a multicystic mass at the level of L2-L4. The initial diagnosis of a hydatid cyst was confirmed after surgical excision. CONCLUSION: Although primary paraspinal hydatidosis is rare, physicians should be aware of it when dealing with patients suffering from low back pain combined with red-flag symptoms. Especially in rural regions or areas where populations live in close proximity to host animals, primary paraspinal hydatidosis should be included in the differential diagnosis. Copyright © 2021 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated."
}