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Primary Giant Cerebral Hydatid Cyst in an 8-year-old Girl.

ABSTRACT: Echinococcosis, also called hydatid disease, is a parasitic disease that passes from animals to humans. Literature reports suggest very rare cases of cerebral hydatid cysts. Brain involvement with hydatid disease occurs in 1%-2% of all Echinococcus infections. In this report, we aim to emphasize the presentation of such an isolated primary cerebral hydatid cyst, discuss its radiological features, Emergency department management, inpatient medical management, referral to neurosurgery, consequent operative procedures, postoperative care, and outcome.

SUBMITTER: Alomari MS

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6159100 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Primary Giant Cerebral Hydatid Cyst in an 8-year-old Girl.

Alomari Mashael S MS Almutairi Mohammed K MK Alali Hamza M HM Elwir Jamal S JS Alola Sulaiman A SA Alfattoh Nora I NI Alharthy Nesrin A NA Azzubi Moutasem A MA

Asian journal of neurosurgery 20180701 3

Echinococcosis, also called hydatid disease, is a parasitic disease that passes from animals to humans. Literature reports suggest very rare cases of cerebral hydatid cysts. Brain involvement with hydatid disease occurs in 1%-2% of all <i>Echinococcus</i> infections. In this report, we aim to emphasize the presentation of such an isolated primary cerebral hydatid cyst, discuss its radiological features, Emergency department management, inpatient medical management, referral to neurosurgery, cons ...[more]

PMID: 30283551

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