Primary Paraspinal Hydatid Cyst in a Patient Presenting with Low Back Pain: A Case Report.
Vasileios RaoulisVasileios D MitrousiasMichael-Alexander MalahiasAnastasios StofasApostolos H FyllosKonstantinos N MalizosPublished in: JBJS case connector (2021)
Although primary paraspinal hydatidosis is rare, physicians should be aware of it when dealing with patients suffering from low back pain combined with red-flag symptoms. Especially in rural regions or areas where populations live in close proximity to host animals, primary paraspinal hydatidosis should be included in the differential diagnosis.