CERVICAL HYDATID DISEASE

Authors

  • Javed Anwar Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging (AFIRI)/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Koukab Javed Combined Military Hospital Multan/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
  • Ishrat Parveen Combined Military Hospital Multan/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
  • Sanaullah . Combined Military Hospital Multan/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan

Keywords:

Hydatid disease, Cervical, Echinococcus, MRI

Abstract

A 24 years old female presented with complaints of neck pain and progressive paraparesis. Her MRI cervical spine showed multiple cystic lesions in prevertebral regions at C1 and C2 levels with extension into neural foramina bilaterally. This proved to be hydatid disease based on per-operative and serological findings. Although hydatid disease is a common condition but it rarely involves cervical spinal cord. High index of suspicion is necessary for prompt diagnosis and early management of a treatable cause of spinal cord compression.

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Published

31-08-2017

Issue

Vol. 67 No. Suppl-3 (2017): August

Section

Case Reports

How to Cite

1.
Anwar J, Javed K, Parveen I, . S. CERVICAL HYDATID DISEASE. Pak Armed Forces Med J [Internet]. 2017 Aug. 31 [cited 2025 Jan. 2];67(Suppl-3):S308-09. Available from: https://pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/4581