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Hydatid disease causing paraplegia: A case report with literature review
Hewa M. Mustafa1, Nuraddin H. Muhammad2, Fahmi H. Kakamad3,4, Rawand Abdulrahman Essa4, Hawbash M. Rahem4
1Erbil Cardiac Center, Erbil, Kurdistan, SHG Hospital, Cardiac Center Völklingen, Germany
2Erbil Teaching Hospital, Erbil, Kurdistan
3Faculty of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Department Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Kurdistan
4Kscien Organization for Scientific Research, Sulaimani, Kurdistan

Article ID: 100008I03HM2017
doi: 10.5348/I03-2017-8-CR-8

Corresponding Author:
Fahmi H. Kakamad
Faculty of Medical Sciences,
School of Medicine, Department Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
University of Sulaimani, François Mitterrand Street
Sulaimani, Kurdistan

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Mustafa HM, Muhammad NH, Kakamad FH, Essa RA, Rahem HM. Hydatid disease causing paraplegia: A case report with literature review. Edorium J Infect Dis 2017;3:17–20.


ABSTRACT
Introduction: Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection, commonly affecting liver and lung. Musculoskeletal system is rarely affected. The aim of this study is to report a case of paraplegia caused by hydatid cyst with a brief literature review.
Case Report: A 22-year-old male presented with complete paralysis of both lower limbs for five days. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a big hydatid cyst in the mid dorsal spine and posterior part of the chest. Under general anesthesia, left posterolateral thoracotomy was performed, there was 3x4 cm mass consisting of multiple hydatid cysts that attached to thoracic wall and invaded adjacent vertebral bodies. The cysts were removed in toto. The patient was normal after three weeks of surgery.
Conclusion: Hydatid disease although extremely rare, might cause reversible paraplegia. Operation is the management of choice.

Keywords: Hydatid cyst, Paraplegia, Spinal column


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Author Contributions
Hewa M. Mustafa – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Nuraddin H. Muhammad – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Fahmi H. Kakamad – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Rawand Abdulrahman Essa – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Hawbash M. Rahem – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
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