Relapsing Primary Spinal Cord Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report and Review of Literature

A 35-year-old man complaining of progressive paresis in his lower extremities presented to the neurosurgical ward. The patient had history of spinal hydatid cysts and had undergone surgical resection 5 years ago. Multiple lesions were observed at the regions of previous surgery on spine magnetic resonance imaging. Thus, this patient had recurrent spinal cord hydatid cysts. Patient was prescribed albendazole 400 mg twice a day and then underwent surgical resection of the hydatid cyst withT12 to L-4 laminectomy. Following surgery, patient's symptoms improved gradually after the surgery and with regular physiotherapy sessions during the follow-up period. In addition to the limb weakness, the patient recovered control of urination and defecation with time.