Incurable and refractory spinal cystic echinococcosis: A case report

Figure 1 Radiographs and computed tomography. A and B: The radiograph image reveals height loss of T8-9 discs and T9 vertebra; C and D: Axial computed tomography shows marked destruction of the T8, T9 vertebrae, and the low-density soft tissue mass with calcification in the lung and paravertebral area.

Figure 2 Magnetic resonance imaging shows extradural-intraspinal and paravertebral lesions. A: T1-weighted image reveals unhomogeneous hypointense in the paravertebral areas and spinal canal; B-D: T2-weighted images reveal multiple areas of hyperintense lesion and spinal cord compression.

Figure 3  Appearance of the cysts during and after surgical excision.

Figure 4  The thoracic magnetic resonance imaging (in 2017) shows irregular lesions in the spinal canal and paravertebral.

Figure 5 Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. A: Postoperative computed tomography (in 2019) reveals good intervertebral bone graft fusion; B and C: Postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (in 2019) illustrates that there are still hyperintensity lesions in the paravertebral area.