A medically treated multiple cerebral hydatid cyst disease

Altas M., Aras M., SERARSLAN Y., Davran R., Evirgen O., Yilmaz N.

Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences, cilt.54, sa.2, ss.79-82, 2010 (Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 54 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.79-82
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Albendazole, Echinococcosis, Surgical procedures, operative
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Echinococcosis is a potentially fatal parasitic disease that can affect many animals and humans. The disease results from infection by tapeworm larvae of the genus Echinococcus - notably, E. granulosus, E. multilocularis, E. vogeli and E. oligarthrus. Cyst hydatid disease is usually seen in adults, and mainly affects liver and/or lungs (90%). Cerebral involvement is very rare (1-3%), and more common in children. Therapy consists of medical treatment and surgical intervention if it is possible. The authors report the case of a 55-year-old male patient with multiple intracranial hydatid cysts, who was successfully treated with albendazole (10 mg/kg/day) alone without any surgical intervention.