The Gigant primary cerebral hydatid cyst with no marked manifestation: A case report and review of literature

Basarslan S., Gocmez C., Kamasak K., Ceviz A.

European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, vol.19, no.8, pp.1327-1329, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Journal Name: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1327-1329
  • Keywords: Brain, Children, Hydatid cyst
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Hydatid cyst is a parasitic infestation that rarely affects the brain. A 14 year-old child with a large mass of intracranial hydatid cysts (122×110×98 mm), but no symptoms except for an intermittent headache for 2 months is presented. Triple cysts were removed after suitable craniotomy. The literature was reviewed and the case was compared with the published reports.