echinococcosis/headache

A 26-year-old female patient under albendazole treatment because of multiple liver and lung hydatid cysts was admitted with headache and convulsions. Bilateral papilloedema and slight right hemiparesis were observed in neurological examination. Neuroradiological evaluation revealed a cystic lesion

Hydatid cyst of the brain is more common in children than adults. The cyst is always solitary unless the primary site is the brain. Cerebral hydatid cyst (CHCy) is most frequently supratentorial involving the territory of the middle cerebral artery, especially the parietal lobe. This study included

BACKGROUND Hydatid cyst of the brain is serious zoonotic parasitic infections which have profound health consequences if left untreated. The surgical excisions of the cysts are rewarding for both the patient the neurosurgeon. METHODS The study was conducted prospectively at Department of

OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinical manifestations, radiological features, and surgical outcomes in 30 pediatric intracranial hydatid cysts. METHODS We reviewed the clinical, radiological, and surgical aspects of pediatric intracranial hydatid cysts patients who received surgical treatment at the

BACKGROUND Echinococcosis is still endemic in many countries, including China, where it is especially prevalent in the northwest. The aim of this study was to enrich the international literature about the treatment of intracranial hydatid cysts. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the clinical

Hydatid disease is a parasitic disease. Although the disease causes many organ involvement, intracranial involvement is rarely seen. Clinical findings vary according to the number, size, localization of the cyst and the immune status of the patient. We aimed to present a rare case with intracranial

BACKGROUND Intracranial hydatid disease has a distinct predominance in the pediatric age group and still causes serious problems in endemic areas. METHODS A 7-year-old girl admitted with a 3-month history of illness involving the main symptoms of ataxic gait, apraxia, headache, and tremor and with

Hydatid disease in childhood is a serious health problem in Turkey and other places where the parasite is endemic. An 8-year-old girl from a rural area was admitted with headache, recurrent abdominal pain, abdominal distension and hypo-aesthesia and paresis of the right arm. Computerised tomography

A 39-year-old woman was admitted to hospital with headaches, vomiting, psychic impairment and diplopia. Three hydatid cysts of the lung had been previously removed. An avascular mass in the left hemisphere with left-to-right displacement of the anterior cerebral arteries was noted during a brain

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 x 110 x 98 mm), but no symptoms except for an intermittent headache for 2 months is presented. Triple cysts were removed after suitable craniotomy. The

The ratio of cardiac involvement of Echinoccocus granulosus is 0.02-2% and although seen rarely, involvement of the interatrial septum has also been reported in the published literature. The present case was a 19-year-old male university student admitted to hospital with complaints of headache and

Primary hydatid cyst of the brain in adults is rare and may pose multiple diagnostic problems. A 27-year-old man who presented with mild headache was diagnosed as having an isolated hydatid cyst of the brain. Computed tomographic findings, precautions at operation, and the risk of dissemination are

Hydatid cyst of the adrenal gland (HCAG) is an exceptional occurrence. We report our experience of six cases of HCAG and discuss the diagnosis and treatment of this hydatid localization. We retrospectively reviewed and analyzed the clinical files of six patients admitted to our institution from

OBJECTIVE A hydatid cyst is a parasitic illness that is caused by the larvae of Echinococcus granulosus. Hydatid cysts occur in the liver in 75% and in the lungs in 15% of cases. Central nervous system involvement is rare (perhaps as low as 1%), and the majority of such cases are observed in

Cystic hydatidosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus is a rare disease which mainly involves the liver and lungs. In 1%-2% cases, it may affect the brain. Primary multiple hydatid cysts of the brain are very rare. A 14-year-old girl presented with a history of headache and altered sensorium.