Cerebral hydatid cyst masquerading as multiple cystic metastases
Hydatid disease is caused by encysted larvae of the dog tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. Cerebral hydatidosis is a rare central nervous system larval infection affecting approximately 2–3% of patients. CT and MRI scans of the boy, described in our case, showed multiple cystic areas. Total surgica...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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London Academic Publishing
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Romanian Neurosurgery |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/2600 |