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Posterior mediastinal paravertebral hydatid cyst presenting as spinal compression. A case report
P Ranganadham1, I Dinakar, C Sundaram
1Department of Neurosurgery & Pathology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India.
A primary posterior mediastinal hydatic cyst presenting with spinal compression syndrome is rare. We describe the case of a 35-year-old lady with a posterior mediastinal hydatid cyst who presented with progressive paraplegia. Excision of cyst was followed by systemic Albendazole therapy. She showed neurological recovery without recurrence till now. The role of Albendazole in preventing recurrence has been stressed and the relevant literature has been reviewed.
A primary posterior mediastinal hydatic cyst presenting with spinal compression syndrome is rare. We describe the case of a 35-year-old lady with a posterior mediastinal hydatid cyst who presented with progressive paraplegia. Excision of cyst was followed by systemic Albendazole therapy. She showed neurological recovery without recurrence till now. The role of Albendazole in preventing recurrence has been stressed and the relevant literature has been reviewed.