Hydatid disease of the spine: A rare case
Hydatid disease or hydatidosis is the most widespread zoonosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Liver and lungs are the most common sites. Bone involvement is rare and reported in 0.5%–4% with spinal involvement reported in 50% of these cases. We present a case of spinal hydatidosis in a 35-year-o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2017;volume=8;issue=2;spage=159;epage=160;aulast=Agnihotri |