Hydatid cyst of the lumbar plexus: case report with review of literature
Abstract Background Hydatid disease is widely distributed worldwide; it is caused by a parasite belonging to the Echinococcus species. It mostly affects the liver and the lungs, involvement of the spinal canal is reported to be around 0.2%, but affection of the peripheral nerves is extremely rare. C...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41984-019-0069-0 |