Hydatid cyst of the sacrum - Report of a case

Authors
Akhaddar, A Gourinda, H El Alami, Z El Madhi, T Miri, A
Citation
A. Akhaddar et al., Hydatid cyst of the sacrum - Report of a case, REV RHUM, 66(5), 1999, pp. 289-291
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology
Journal title
REVUE DU RHUMATISME
ISSN journal
11698446 → ACNP
Volume
66
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
289 - 291
Database
ISI
SICI code
1169-8446(199905)66:5<289:HCOTS->2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
An unusual case of hydatid cyst of the sacrum revealed by low back pain and sciatica in a Is-year-old is reported. Computed tomography and a surgical biopsy provided the diagnosis. The outcome was favorable one year after meb endazole therapy initiation.