Pediatric brain hydatid cyst about two cases: Case report

Hmada, Saad; Mesbahi, Tarek; Jehri, Abdelhamid; Jouida, Abla; Naja, A.; Amenzoui, N.; Lakhdar, Abdelhakim

doi:10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103806

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“…Hydatid cyst is a parasitic zoonosis and is endemic in some geographical regions ( 1 , 2 ). Although cysts are located in the liver and lungs, they can rarely be seen in other organs ( 3 – 5 ). Our patient had two cysts located in the brain and liver.…”

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“…Although the treatment duration is unclear, continuing for 1–3 months is recommended, without interruption. It can be extended up to 6 months on a case-by-case basis ( 5 , 10 ). Medical treatment and surgery are preferred in central nervous system hydatid cyst cases ( 9 ).…”

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“…Intracranial region involvement constitutes 1–2% of all cases. More than half of the cases are children ( 3 – 5 ).…”

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A 4-Year-Old Child with a Giant Cerebral Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report

Işık,

Sönmez,

Erdemli

et al. 2024

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Echinococcosis is the most common cestode infection globally caused by the Echinococcus species. The most common organ involvement is the lungs and liver, but other organs can be rarely involved. Here, we present a case with a giant cerebral hydatid cyst. A 4-year-old boy presented with abnormal gait and walking at Marmara University School of Medicine Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye in September 2022. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging showed a cyst of 13 cm in diameter. The cyst was enucleated successfully with no rupture. Oral albendazole therapy was started. There was no eosinophilia, and the echinococcal indirect hemagglutination test was negative. Ultrasonography detected an anechoic cystic lesion in the liver. He was evaluated for deep-organ involvement; however, no cysts were detected in other organs. The histopathological examination was compatible with a hydatid cyst. Although intracranial hydatid disease in children is rare, it should be considered among the differential diagnoses in patients with neurological symptoms, especially in endemic regions.

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A 4-Year-Old Child with a Giant Cerebral Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report

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Sönmez,

Erdemli

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Hydatid Cysts of the Tongue: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Nawshad Muhammed,

Gulmina Saeed Orakzai,

Shamsul Hadi

et al. 2024

Barw Medical Journal

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Introduction Hydatid cysts, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, typically affect the liver and lungs but can rarely occur in the tongue, hence presenting as a diagnostic challenge Methods This is a systematic review of the reports of hydatid cysts in the tongue up to April 2024, emphasizing diverse clinical presentations, diagnostic complexities, treatment modalities, and outcomes. Results Six cases of tongue hydatid cysts were reported in the literature, of whom three were male, two were female, and the gender of one patient was not determined. The patients were between 3 and 35 years old, with a mean age of 15 years. Only one case has hydatid cysts in the other organs, namely the liver and lung. Four cases were reported in developing countries. Clinical presentations varied, including tongue swelling, speech articulation difficulties, and swallowing impairments. Conclusion Hydatid cyst of the tongue has a possible endemic nature. It usually presents with painless tongue swelling. The primary management strategy is surgical excision, which has a favorable outcome.

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Pediatric brain hydatid cyst about two cases: Case report

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A 4-Year-Old Child with a Giant Cerebral Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report

A 4-Year-Old Child with a Giant Cerebral Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report

Hydatid Cysts of the Tongue: A Systematic Review of the Literature

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