Surgical Management of Multiple Cerebral Hydatid Cysts without Systemic Involvement: A Case Report
Hydatidosis is a rare and serious parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus larvae, with central nervous system (CNS) involvement being a potentially fatal complication. We present a case of neurohydatidosis in a 55-year-old male farmer exhibiting symptoms of the left parietal syndrome. Im...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
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| Series: | Brazilian Neurosurgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0045-1809960 |
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| Summary: | Hydatidosis is a rare and serious parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus larvae, with central nervous system (CNS) involvement being a potentially fatal complication. We present a case of neurohydatidosis in a 55-year-old male farmer exhibiting symptoms of the left parietal syndrome. Imaging studies revealed six well-defined, non-enhancing cystic lesions in the left parietal lobe, and serological evaluation confirmed the presence of Echinococcus-specific IgG antibodies. A chest-abdomen-pelvis CT scan showed no additional hydatid cysts in other organs. |
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| ISSN: | 0103-5355 2359-5922 |