
Primary giant cerebral hydatid cyst in an 8-year-old girl
Author(s) -
Mashael S Alomari,
Mohammed Almutairi,
Hamza Alali,
Jamal S Elwir,
Sulaiman Al Alola,
Nora I Alfattoh,
Nesrin Alharthy,
Moutasem Azzubi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2248-9614
DOI - 10.4103/ajns.ajns_240_16
Subject(s) - medicine , girl , hydatid cyst , cyst , surgery , radiology , developmental psychology , psychology
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.