Introduction
Spinal hydatid disease is a rare form of hydatid disease caused by the larval form of Echinococcus granulosus (Baysefer et al., 297). Dogs are primarily the definitive hosts of E. granulosus with man and sheep serving as intermediary hosts. Hence, the disease is prevalent in sheep-rearing communities (Emara & Elhameed, 12). Hydatid disease in man begins with ingestion of ova-contaminated water or food. The egg hatches in the intestines and the larvae migrate into the lungs and liver via the portal venous system. According to Prabhakar et al. (426), osseous hydatid disease is a rare secondary disease with an incidence of 0.5-2%. ...
