Multiple recurrent cerebral hydatidosis: A case report with review of literature
Echinococcisis is an emerging zoonotic parasitic disease worldwide and is a significant health burden among developing nations. Cystic hydatidosis is more commonly found in lungs and liver but rarely cerebral involvement can occur. Multiple hydatid cysts of brain are uncommon and may be wither...
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doaj-89b3b93975d54d6699b2be09403699a42020-11-25T03:53:10ZengManipal College of Medical Sciences, PokharaAsian Journal of Medical Sciences2467-91002091-05762015-08-0171105107https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v7i1.12718Multiple recurrent cerebral hydatidosis: A case report with review of literatureP Nikhita 0Post Graduate Department of Paediatrics Indiragandhi Institute of Child HealthEchinococcisis is an emerging zoonotic parasitic disease worldwide and is a significant health burden among developing nations. Cystic hydatidosis is more commonly found in lungs and liver but rarely cerebral involvement can occur. Multiple hydatid cysts of brain are uncommon and may be wither primary or secondary. Hydatid cyst shoud be considered as a differential diagnosis for cystic lesions of the brain. Here we are reporting a 8 year old boy with multiple cerebral hydatid cysts recurring within three months after surgical rupture of a primary large cerebral hydatid cyst.https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/12718cerebral echinococcosishydatidosis |
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Multiple recurrent cerebral hydatidosis: A case report with review of literature |
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Multiple recurrent cerebral hydatidosis: A case report with review of literature |
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Multiple recurrent cerebral hydatidosis: A case report with review of literature |
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Multiple recurrent cerebral hydatidosis: A case report with review of literature |
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Multiple recurrent cerebral hydatidosis: A case report with review of literature |
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multiple recurrent cerebral hydatidosis: a case report with review of literature |
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara |
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Asian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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2467-9100 2091-0576 |
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2015-08-01 |
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Echinococcisis is an emerging zoonotic parasitic disease worldwide and is a significant health burden among developing nations. Cystic hydatidosis is more commonly found in lungs and liver but rarely cerebral involvement can occur. Multiple hydatid cysts of brain are uncommon and may be wither primary or secondary. Hydatid cyst shoud be considered as a differential diagnosis for cystic lesions of the brain. Here we are reporting a 8 year old boy with multiple cerebral hydatid cysts recurring within three months after surgical rupture of a primary large cerebral hydatid cyst. |
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cerebral echinococcosis hydatidosis |
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