Multiple Cerebral Hydatid Cysts Secondary to Embolization From Intracardiac Hydatidosis

Lotfinia, Iraj; Vahedi, Payman; Hadidchi, Shahram; Djavadzadegan, Hassan

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“…Hydatidosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus is an endemic parasitic disease in Mediterranean areas, such as North Africa, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Baltic areas, the Philippines, Northern China and the Indian sub-continent [2]. Although the disease is rare in Western Europe and North America [3], but has a worldwide distribution [4] and given the ease of modern travel Echinococcus is a worldwide problem [5]. …”

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Intradural extramedullary primary hydatid cyst of the spine: a case report and review of literature

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Primary intradural extramedullary hydatid cyst is a rare form of parasitic infection, causing focal neurological signs, commonly observed in sheep-raising areas of the world. We report a rare case of intradural, extramedullary spinal cyst, which we had misdiagnosis in the first surgery, because of rarity of the case. A 55-year-old man presented to our hospital in August 2008. He was admitted to our clinic because of lumbar pain of increasing severity and progressive difficulty with walking and stiffness of both lower limbs, which had lasted for 1 month. On the basis of imaging results, arachnoid cyst of the lumbar spine was diagnosed. Due to rapid progression of the patient’s symptoms toward spastic paraplegia, he underwent an emergency surgical decompression procedure. The patient underwent exploratory surgery using a posterior approach. A L1–L2 laminectomy was performed. After opening the dura, an intradural extramedullary cystic mass was determined. The surgical specimen measured 6 × 2 cm and was described as a whitish, pearl-like, semitranslucent, cystic material, which was thought to be parasitic. Surgery has to be followed by albendazole therapy.

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“…Under rare circumstances, multiple cerebral hydatid cysts may develop secondary to embolisation as a sequelae to rupture of an intracardiac hydatid disease [3,4]. In other cases [2,5], the association was found without evidence of rupture of an intracardiac lesion.…”

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“…In a few cases [3,4], evidence of embolization to the brain from cardiac lesions was documented. While, in others no evidence was found [2,5].…”

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Left ventricular endocardial ecchinococcosis associated with multiple intracranial hydatid cysts

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J Cardiothorac Surg

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Cardiac ecchinococcosis is a rare disease. Its incidence varies from 0.02-2%. Commonly seen in the left ventricle arising from the myocardium in the subepicardial region.We report a 15-year-old boy presented with a rare combination of a left ventricular subendocardial hydatid cyst associated with multiple cysts in the left cerebral hemisphere and right posterior occipital lobe. The patient underwent successful surgical excision of the left ventricular hydatid cyst using cardiopulmonary bypass.

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Imaging of Cerebral Hydatid Disease

Razek

2014

Hydatidosis of the Central Nervous System: Diagnosis and Treatment

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Multiple Cerebral Hydatid Cysts Secondary to Embolization From Intracardiac Hydatidosis

Cited by 5 publications

References 13 publications

Intradural extramedullary primary hydatid cyst of the spine: a case report and review of literature

Intradural extramedullary primary hydatid cyst of the spine: a case report and review of literature

Left ventricular endocardial ecchinococcosis associated with multiple intracranial hydatid cysts

Imaging of Cerebral Hydatid Disease

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