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Hydatid cyst of the spine a study of 25 patients
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Background: The spine is rarely affected by Hydatid cyst with incidence of (1%) of all cases. Despite
advances in imaging as well as surgical and medical treatment, spine Hydatid cyst (H.C) is associated
with high degree of morbidity, disability, and mortality.
Objective: To assess the clinical presentation, imaging of spine H.C. & the outcome of surgical
management regarding neurological recovery, recurrence and mortality.
Patients and Methods: This is a retrospective study of the 25 patients of spine Hydatid cyst during
five years period (Jan.2010 to Jan.2015), where diagnosed and treated at medical city. All patients
after proper clinical assessment, imaging and laboratory tests had underwent posterior decompression
laminactomy and removal of all Hydatid cyst without spine instrumentation. They received
Elbendazol drugs (antihelmantic drugs) for three months with follow up six months to two years.
Results: They presented with paraplegia in (48%), paraparesis of lower limbs in (32%), local pain and
radiculopathy in (12%) and asymptomatic in (8%). The spinal level was affected by hydatid cyst
lumbar (64%), dorsal (24%), cervical (8%) and sacral (4%). 23 patients posterior decompression
laminectomies were done, 8 patients re-do surgery and 2 patients had evacuation of subcutaneous
multiple Hydatid cyst.Complete neurological recovery was achieved in (100%) of cases after primary
surgery, but recurrence rate was in (21) patients (84%) and worsening of neurological status in two
patients (8%).
Conclusions: Management of Hydatid cyst spine disease is challenging because of high recurrence
rate, requiring aggressive and repeated surgeries with high rate of surgical complications and
significant long term morbidity.Results are not satisfactory and prognosis is poor.

خلفية الموضوع :ان العمود الفقري يصاب بالاكياس المائية بنسبة قليلة جدا (1%), بالرغم من التقدم التقني بالتصوير الشعاعي والعاج الجراحي والعقاقير الطبية لازال المرض ينتج عنه درجة عالية من العوق والمعانات و الوفيات.

الغاية من الدراسة:هو تقيم الاعراض السريرية والفحوصات الشعاعية ونتائج العلاج الجراحي من ناحية حدوث المضاعافات والوفيات وتحسن الحالة العصبية السريرية للمريض.

طرق العمل:دراسه رجعية ومستقبلية تشمل 25 مريض يعاني من الاكياس المائية في العمود الفقري خلال خمسة سنوات في مدينة الطب (2010-2015) بعد اجراء الفحوصات السريرية و الشعاعية الازمة اجريت لجميع المرضى عملية فتح الفقرات من الخلف مع رفع الاكياس المائية وبدون تثبيت الفقرات مع اعطاء علاج البندازول لمدة ثلاثة اشهر مع المتابعة الطبية ولمدة تتراوح من ستة اشهر الى سنتين.

النتائج: الاعراض السريرية كانت شلل الاطراف الكامل بنسبة( 48%) وشلل الاطراف الجزئي(32%) مع الالم الظهر والساق (12%) وبدون اعراض سريرية (8%) ,اجريت 23 عملية فتح الفقرات مع رفع الاكياس المائية والضغط على الاعصاب و الحبل الشوكي مع تحسن واضح وكبير في حركة الاطراف بعد اجراء العملية الاولى , تم اعادة فتح الفقرات مع رفع الاكياس المائية الراجعة مجدد في ثمانية مرضى .

التوصيات: بالرغم من تحسن حالة المريض المصاب بالاكياس المائية في الفقرات بعد اجراء التداخل الجراحي الاولي الا انه لازال العلاج الجراحي معقد وصعب بسبب عودة المرض مرات متعدده وبدرجة عاليه وشديده مع نسبة عالية من المضاعفات والعوق و الوفيات .

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Publication Date
Sun Apr 01 2012
Journal Name
Journal Of The Faculty Of Medicine Baghdad
Serovalue of hydatid disease in Baghdad
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Background: Echinococcus granulosus is a one major species of medical and public health importance which causes cystic echinococcosis.Hydatid disease is able to modulate antiparasite immune responses, persist and flourish in humans.
Objective: The main objective of this study is to diagnostic value for hydatidosis and to identify the prevalence in human in two different areas of Baghdad city which include urban and rural areas. Evaluating hydatid fluid antigen and hydatid cyst wall antigen for diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis(CE). preparation ELISA kit for detecting specific antibodies in patients and relative sera is considered as an important step in determining the recurrent case after surgical opera

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Publication Date
Sun Dec 05 2010
Journal Name
Baghdad Science Journal
Effect of temperature on viability of human hydatid cyst & study the volume of hydatid cyst
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The hydatid materials were collected and studied, so they were contained 50 fertile human hydatid cases {33 (66%) females and 17 (34%) males}. They were collected from Al-Ramadi General Hospital during the period from December, 2003 to July, 2004 .Cysts were observed in 40 (80%) from the liver, 5 (10%) from the lungs, 3 (6%) from the kidney and 2 (4%) cysts from urinary bladder. The specimens were taken from patients of different ages. The in vitro viability of protoscoleces was assessed on the basis of flame cell activity and eosein exclusion, which were considered as criteria to determine the death or viability of protoscoleces. In addition to this movement (flame cell activity), another motility like constriction – relaxatio

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Publication Date
Mon Jul 01 2013
Journal Name
Journal Of The Faculty Of Medicine Baghdad
Extraspinal incidental findings of spinal MRI
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Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the modality of choice for investigation of disorders of the spine. The use of spinal MRI imaging has increased over the last few years, with improvement in hardware such as magnets, coils as well as imaging techniques. Which should lead to accurate reporting of these examinations includes identifying the incidental abnormalities even if they are not related to the spine.

Objective: The objective is to evaluate the incidence, types and associated variables of

Patients and methods: A retrospective study of 507 patients was reviewed for MRI spine at Baghdad teaching hospital and x- ray institute who underwent imaging between J

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Publication Date
Thu Jan 30 2014
Journal Name
Al-kindy College Medical Journal
Hydatid Cyst Disease among Patients hospitalized at Baghdad teaching hospital: clinico-epidemiological study
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Background. Echinococcosis/ hydatitdosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the infestation of the larval form of the tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus .The Liver, lungs, and kidneys are the common areas of infestation.Objectives: To describe hydatid disease in hospitalized patients from a clinico-epidemiological perspectives.Methods:: A retrospective study was conducted over a period of 6 months extending from 15th of November 2011 to the 15th of May 2012 by reviewing records of 125 patients who were hospitalized at Baghdad Teaching Hospital during 2011and received medical and surgical treatment for hydatid cyst disease. The information covered the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the patientsResults:.The presen

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Publication Date
Mon Sep 23 2019
Journal Name
Al-kindy College Medical Journal
Primary Hydatid Cyst of Parotid Gland: A Rare Case Diagnosed by Computed Tomography
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Hydatid disease is a zoonotic infection caused by Echinococcus species. The cystic form of this infection mostly involves liver and lung. Hydatid disease of the parotid gland even in endemic regions is a very rare entity that may be easily overlooked in daily practice. Herein, I present a case report of a 60-year-old Iraqi female patient who presented with a progressively painless mass in her right parotid. It was diagnosed radiologically as a hydatid cyst and was excised successfully. Histopathologic examination of the resected specimen confirmed the hydatid cyst. This case emphasizes the importance of considering hydatidosis in the differential diagnosis of any parotid mass, especially in endemic countries.

 

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Publication Date
Sun Jan 03 2010
Journal Name
Journal Of The Faculty Of Medicine Baghdad
Surgical Management of a Hydatid Cyst of the Hepatic Dome Ruptured into the Biliary Tree
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Background: Hydatid disease remains an important & challenging medical problem.
Case report: A62 year old male patient was admitted complaining of upper abdominal discomfort. Six days earlier he suffered from acute pain in the right upper quadrant, mild systemic allergic manifestation, a fever of 38.5oC and chills. He was managed by a new surgical approach of myoplasty of the right hemidiaphragm combined with preoperative decompression of the bile duct by an endoscopic sphincterotomy. A case search identified study describing rupture of a hydatid cyst of the hepatic dome into biliary tract. The incidence of intrabiliary rupture of hepatic hydatid cysts is 25% in patients treated with external surgical

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Tue Aug 16 2016
Journal Name
Case Studies In Surgery
Ameloblastoma: A clinical study of 25 Iraqi patients
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Objective: Geographic differences in clinical and pathological aspects of ameloblastoma have been suggested, therefore the purpose of this study was to analyze cases of ameloblastoma in terms of clinical and radiographic manifestations, histopathological types, treatment modalities and recurrence rate and compare them with reports from other parts of the world. Methods: The medical reports of patients diagnosed with ameloblastoma were reviewed and the data concerning the age, gender, chief complaint, the anatomical site of the lesion, radiographic appearance, histopathological diagnosis, treatment approach and recurrence were retrieved. Surgical treatment consisted of either enucleation with curettage and peripheral ostectomy or resection;

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Publication Date
Sun Jul 02 2017
Journal Name
Journal Of The Faculty Of Medicine Baghdad
Serum leptin and 25 Hydroxyvitamin D levels in patients with type II diabetes mellitus
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Background: Vitamin D and Leptin appears to play a range of roles in beta cell growth and insulin secretion and most importantly interaction with other hormonal mediators and regulators of energy and metabolism. Objective: The aim of this study was to measure serum leptin and vitamin D levels and to investigate their relationships with vitamin D and other clinical laboratory parameters in patients with type II diabetes. Subjects and Methods: Blood samples were taken from 80 patients with type II diabetes mellitus encountered during their attending the Internal Medicine clinic consultancy in Ramadi Teaching Hospital and the National Diabetes Center for Treatment and Research at Al-Mustansiriya University and 60 healthy subject. From Decem

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Publication Date
Sun Jul 01 2007
Journal Name
Journal Of The Faculty Of Medicine Baghdad
Association of HLA (Class I & II) and Susceptibility to Hydatid Cyst Disease
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Background: Hydatid cyst disease is a parasitic zoonotic disease caused by genus Echinococcus. This disease believed to has genetic background in it's aetiopathogenesis course .
The aim of this study is to shed light on the possible correlation between HLA-class I (A,B,C) & HLA-class II (DR & DQ) antigens and the susceptibility to this disease.
Patients & Methods: Fifty patient with hydatid cyst disease before undergoing surgical operation were investigated for HLA. Class I and class II by using microlymphocytotoxicity test. The results were compared with 115 healthy control.
Results: Significant increased trend of HLA-A28 and A-11, -B18 and B-35, -DR3 and DR-11 (P<0.001, P<0.01) in pat

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Publication Date
Sun Apr 02 2006
Journal Name
Journal Of The Faculty Of Medicine Baghdad
pancreatic fistula following surgery of primary pancreatic hydatid cyst causing pancreatitis
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