Primary spinal hydatid disease is rare and represents an uncommon but significant manifestation of hydatid disease. We report a case of primary intraspinal extradural hydatid cyst of the thoracic region causing spinal cord compression. The presenting symptoms were mostly atypical and the diagnosis was established preoperatively on the basis of magnetic resonance imaging. The patient underwent surgery resulting in complete recovery and is recurrence-free after 24 months follow-up.

We present a pediatric patient with osteoblastoma of D1 vertebra. Neck trauma occurred 11/2 year before the onset of symptoms. Patient presented with Neck-pain for one-year. Cure was provided by complete surgical excision. We highlight the rarity of the site of occurrence of osteoblastoma and the fact that a radical treatment needs to be performed.