Gigantic intracranial mass of hydatid cyst

Özkan Ü., Kemaloğlu M., Selçuki M.

Child's Nervous System, vol.17, no.10, pp.623-625, 2001 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s003810100492
  • Journal Name: Child's Nervous System
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.623-625
  • Keywords: Echinoccosis cyst, gigantic intracranial hydatid cyst, hydatid disease
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A child (8 years old) with a gigantic mass of intracranial hydatid cysts (95×90×75 mm) is presented. The first manifestation was difficulty in walking, which was followed by symptoms of raised intracranial pressure. A craniotomy was performed, and more than 25 hydatid cysts were removed. The literature is reviewed and the incidence of gigantic mass of cerebral hydatid cyst is compared in the published reports.