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  • Medicine
  • Parasitology
  • Neurosurgery

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  • Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus tapeworms.
  • While typically affecting the liver and lungs, spinal involvement is exceptionally rare.
  • Recurrent spinal hydatidosis presents significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of recurrent primary vertebral and paravertebral hydatid cysts.
  • To discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of spinal hydatidosis.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering spinal hydatidosis in differential diagnoses.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 48-year-old female patient with a history of spinal hydatidosis.
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to identify spinal lesions.
  • Spinal revision surgery and histopathological evaluation for diagnosis confirmation.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with recurrent mid-back pain and intermittent fever.
  • MRI revealed two new masses at the T3 vertebral body and adjacent soft tissues.
  • Histopathology confirmed the presence of recurrent hydatid cysts.

Conclusions:

  • Spinal hydatidosis is a rare but serious condition associated with high morbidity.
  • It is often misdiagnosed, highlighting the need for increased awareness.
  • Spinal hydatidosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of spinal cystic lesions, especially in endemic areas.