Treatment of spinal hydatid disease: A single center experience

ŞENGÜL G., KADIOĞLU H. H., Kayaoglu C. R., Aktas S., Akar A., Aydin I. H.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, vol.15, no.5, pp.507-510, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jocn.2007.03.015
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.507-510
  • Keywords: hydatidosis, recurrence, spinal, treatment, ALVEOLAR ECHINOCOCCOSIS
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In Turkey, spinal hydatidosis remains a serious health problem that is associated with high morbidity and mortality. This study was undertaken to analyze the clinical, radiological, and surgical aspects and outcomes for five patients with spinal hydatidosis who were treated surgically at the Department of Neurosurgery of Ataturk University, Turkey. Despite the introduction of modern surgical and pharmacological therapy the disease remains difficult to cure, and patient outcomes are not satisfactory because of the high incidence of recurrence. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.