Cerebral Hydatid Cysts in Children

Kocaman, Sevgül; Erşahin, Yusuf; Mutluer, Saffet

doi:10.1097/01376517-199910000-00003

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“…CT scans usually show a round cystic lesion without per focal edema and rim enhancement (11). The cyst fluid is generally dense or slightly hyper-dense compared with cerebrospinal fluid.…”

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Unusual Presentation of Hydatid Cyst: Case Reports for Neurosurgery (Three Cases)

Rasras¹,

Teimouri²,

Ranjbar³

et al. 2015

Jentashapir J Health Res

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“…CT scans usually show a round cystic lesion without per focal edema and rim enhancement (11). The cyst fluid is generally dense or slightly hyper-dense compared with cerebrospinal fluid.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Unusual Presentation of Hydatid Cyst: Case Reports for Neurosurgery (Three Cases)

Rasras¹,

Teimouri²,

Ranjbar³

et al. 2015

Jentashapir J Health Res

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“…Hydatid disease is endemic in the Middle East, Mediterranean countries, South America, North Africa, and Australia [7], but now it is also seen in western countries because of travel and migration [8]. The incidence of intracranial hydatid in India is 0.2% [9].…”

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Pediatric Intracranial Hydatid Cyst: A Case Series with Literature Review

Tanki

Singh²,

Raswan

et al. 2018

Pediatr Neurosurg

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Hydatid disease is an endemic zoonotic disease in many areas of the world. An intracranial hydatid cyst is a relatively rare entity, accounting for only 1–2% of all intracranial space-occupying lesions. Most commonly they are seen in children and young adults. Here, we present 9 cases of pediatric intracranial hydatid cyst operated at Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, India, between 2009 and 2015. The mean age of presentation was 11.5 years. The male to female ratio was 5: 4. In 7 cases, a history of contact with pet dogs was present. Seizure was the most common finding, present in 7 cases. Seven patients had solitary cysts and 2 had multiple cysts on presentation. All patients were operated on, and recurrence was observed in 2 patients. The features of this rare disease are retrospectively analyzed in this presentation and the literature is reviewed.

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“…24,25 It employs the use of hydrostatic assistance to dissect the fragile cyst wall from the brain parenchyma. 26 To avoid cyst rupture, the following criteria are essential during the procedure: creation of a large flap; adequate cortical opening to expose most of the cyst; meticulous cortical dissection; maintaining a right plane between the cyst and parenchyma; proper patient positioning; and the Valsalva manoeuvre. 24,25 The technique is also suitable for cysts located deep or near the ventricular wall.…”

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Primary intracranial and spinal hydatidosis: a retrospective study of 21 cases

Luo

Zhang

et al. 2013

Pathogens and Global Health

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Objective: To analyse the epidemiological characteristics, clinical symptoms, radiological aspects, treatments, and outcomes of primary central nervous system (CNS) hydatidosis and compare our results with those observed for secondary intracranial hydatidosis. Patients and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 21 cases of primary CNS hydatid cysts operated on at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University between 1996 and 2010. Results: Of the 21 primary cases, the vast majority were intracranial hydatidosis patients (20 cases, 95.24%). Only one patient had spinal hydatidosis. Unlike previously published reports, we found that intracranial hydatid cysts were more common in adults (80.96%) than in children (19.04%), with a slight male predominance (M/F 5 1.1). All symptoms, including vomiting, nausea, and focal neurological signs, resulted from the increased intracranial pressure, which was closely associated with the cyst location. For the spinal hydatidosis patient, the primary symptom of back pain was indicative of spinal cord compression syndrome. All cysts in the 21 primary cases were pathologically similar. The recurrence percentage was 28% over 12 years. Two patients with multiple intracranial hydatid cysts died due to foramen magnum herniation. Conclusion: Despite imaging and therapeutic advances, CNS hydatidosis remains difficult to treat, and severe complications and the high incidence of recurrence result in unsatisfactory outcomes.

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Cerebral Hydatid Cysts in Children

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Unusual Presentation of Hydatid Cyst: Case Reports for Neurosurgery (Three Cases)

Unusual Presentation of Hydatid Cyst: Case Reports for Neurosurgery (Three Cases)

Pediatric Intracranial Hydatid Cyst: A Case Series with Literature Review

Primary intracranial and spinal hydatidosis: a retrospective study of 21 cases

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