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A rare case of primary hydatid disease in the cervical paravertebral compartment

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Hydatid disease is a common parasitic illness. The paravertebral region is rarely involved. After presenting with chronic posterior upper neck swelling, a 28-year-old male patient underwent successful surgical treatment for a primary hydatid disease of the cervical paravertebral compartment after he presented with chronic posterior neck pain. Magnetic resonance imaging was very helpful in identifying a single, well-encapsulated lesion located in the suboccipital paravertebral region. The lesions contained classic daughter cysts that were isointense to the cerebrospinal fluid on all sequences. He had no abdominal or chest hydatid diseases. Primary hydatid disease is extremely rare in this area, and to our knowledge, only 1 previous case similar to ours exists.

Source: Radiology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.07.125

Authors: Bereket Girum Beyene, Michael Teklehaimanot Abera, Abdela Hayato Gemeda, Abdi Alemayehu Dhuguma

Institutions: Adama Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa University

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic infections in humans and animals

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $550