Primary multiple cerebral hydatid cysts

Neurosurg Rev. 1991;14(3):231-4. doi: 10.1007/BF00310664.

Abstract

Primary multiple cerebral hydatid cysts are extremely rare: In this paper, an 8-year-old male patient who has one primary cerebral hydatid cyst in each cerebral hemisphere is presented. CT findings and operation are discussed. The literature is reviewed and the incidence of multiple cerebral hydatid cyst is compared with the published reports.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain Diseases / parasitology
  • Brain Diseases / surgery*
  • Child
  • Echinococcosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Echinococcosis / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed