We report a case of hydatid cyst of spine involving T7-T8 bodies with paraspinal extension. The unique feature of this case is extension of the cyst posteriorly involving posterior paraspinal muscles with dissection along the muscle planes from T2 to T10. The MR imaging findings of the cyst are described.Cisti da echinococco con sviluppo nella muscolatura paravertebrale posteriore RIASSUNTO -Riportiamo il caso di una cisti da echinococco vertebrale sviluppatasi a livello D7-D8 con estensione paravertebrale.L'unicità di questo caso è rappresentata dall'estensione della cisti dissecante i piani muscolari da D2 a D10.Vengono descritti i reperti RM del caso.
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