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  • Title: Primary Paraspinal Hydatid Cyst in a Patient Presenting with Low Back Pain: A Case Report.
    Author: Raoulis V, Mitrousias V, Malahias MA, Stofas A, Fyllos A, Malizos KN.
    Journal: JBJS Case Connect; 2021 Feb 11; 11(1):e20.00581. PubMed ID: 33577189.
    Abstract:
    CASE: A 54-year-old man presented with low back pain and low-grade fever. Palpation revealed a focal mass of the lumbar region. Radiographs were normal, but magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a multicystic mass at the level of L2-L4. The initial diagnosis of a hydatid cyst was confirmed after surgical excision. CONCLUSION: 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.
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