Spinal cord compression due to costal Echinococcus multilocularis

Authors
Savas, R Calli, C Alper, H Yunten, N Ustun, EE Ertugrul, G Ozacar, R
Citation
R. Savas et al., Spinal cord compression due to costal Echinococcus multilocularis, COMP MED IM, 23(2), 1999, pp. 85-88
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
COMPUTERIZED MEDICAL IMAGING AND GRAPHICS
ISSN journal
08956111 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
85 - 88
Database
ISI
SICI code
0895-6111(199903/04)23:2<85:SCCDTC>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
We present computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI ) findings of a costal hydatid cyst (Echinococcus multilocularis) causing s pinal cord compression. The hydatid disease was proved histologically. MRI was not only very useful for determining the spinal extension of the diseas e by its multiplanar imaging capability, but also gave important informatio n about the texture of the cyst, thus aiding the preoperative diagnosis. (C ) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.