TY - JOUR
TI - Primary Paraspinal Hydatid Cyst in a Patient Presenting with Low Back Pain: A Case Report
AU - Raoulis, V.
AU - Mitrousias, V.
AU - Malahias, M.-A.
AU - Stofas, A.
AU - Fyllos, A.
AU - Malizos, K.N.
JO - JBJS Case Connector
PY - 2021
VL - 11
TODO - 1
SP - e20.00581
PB - NLM (Medline)
SN - 2160-3251
TODO - 10.2106/JBJS.CC.20.00581
TODO - null
TODO - 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.
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