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Spinal Hydatid Cyst Disease : Challenging Surgery - an Institutional Experience
Yusuf Sukru Caglar1, Onur Ozgural1, Murat Zaimoglu1
1Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
|March 7, 2019
Summary
Spinal hydatid cysts, rare but challenging parasitic infections, require aggressive surgical treatment and long-term follow-up for effective management. This study presents 12 cases and a novel drainage technique to improve outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Parasitology
- Neurosurgery
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Hydatid cyst disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, rarely affects the vertebral system (0.2-1%).
- Spinal hydatid cysts present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to their infrequent occurrence and potential for recurrence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present 12 cases of spinal hydatid cysts.
- To propose and evaluate a new cyst drainage technique for improved treatment outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 12 patients surgically treated for spinal hydatid cysts between 2005 and 2016.
- Surgical procedures focused on total cyst excision, spinal cord decompression, and stabilization.
- Postoperative management included Albendazole and routine clinical/radiological follow-up.
Main Results:
- The study included 12 patients (6 male, 6 female) with a median age of 38.6.
- Infection sites varied: odontoid (1), cervical (1), thoracic (5), lumbar (2), and sacral (3).
- Mean follow-up was 61.3 months; 3 patients experienced secondary infections (lung, hepatic).
Conclusions:
- Aggressive treatment is crucial: total cyst excision without rupture, spinal cord decompression, scolicidal flushing, and stabilization.
- A novel two-way drainage catheter allows postoperative chlorhexidine washing of the cyst cavity.
- Long-term follow-up is essential for early detection of recurrences, which are common despite treatment.
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