: Hydatidosis is a common parasitic zoonosis in Middle Eastern, African, and Mediterranean populations whit primarily and well known involve of liver and lungs, but some complications are extremely rare and underrated. Particularly Hydatid cystic disease of the skeletal is one of the rarest clinical manifestations and when occurs involve in almost 50% of cases the spine. This manifestation is extremely debilitating, hard to correctly identify and manage. We want to underline this rare involve of spine to avoid misdiagnosis and complications.

Manenti, G., Censi, M., Pizzicannella, G., Pucci, N., Pitocchi, F., Calcagni, A., et al. (2020). Vertebral hydatid cyst infection. A case report. RADIOLOGY CASE REPORTS, 15(5), 523-527 [10.1016/j.radcr.2020.01.029].

Vertebral hydatid cyst infection. A case report

Manenti G.
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
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Calcagni A.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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Amico A.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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2020-01-01

Abstract

: Hydatidosis is a common parasitic zoonosis in Middle Eastern, African, and Mediterranean populations whit primarily and well known involve of liver and lungs, but some complications are extremely rare and underrated. Particularly Hydatid cystic disease of the skeletal is one of the rarest clinical manifestations and when occurs involve in almost 50% of cases the spine. This manifestation is extremely debilitating, hard to correctly identify and manage. We want to underline this rare involve of spine to avoid misdiagnosis and complications.
2020
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/36 - DIAGNOSTICA PER IMMAGINI E RADIOTERAPIA
English
CE, cystic echinococcosis
Echinococcus
FDG, 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose
Hydatid
Hydatid spine disease
PET-CT, Positron Emission Tomography - Computed Tomography
Manenti, G., Censi, M., Pizzicannella, G., Pucci, N., Pitocchi, F., Calcagni, A., et al. (2020). Vertebral hydatid cyst infection. A case report. RADIOLOGY CASE REPORTS, 15(5), 523-527 [10.1016/j.radcr.2020.01.029].
Manenti, G; Censi, M; Pizzicannella, G; Pucci, N; Pitocchi, F; Calcagni, A; Amico, A; Collura, A; Ryan, Cp
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