Title of article
A 4-YEAR-OLD CHILD WITH A GIANT CEREBRAL HYDATID CYST
Author/Authors
Işık ، Aylin Dizi Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine - Marmara University , Sönmez ، Özcan Department of Neurosurgery - School of Medicine - Marmara University , Erdemli ، Pınar Canizci Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine - Marmara University , Kepenekli ، Eda Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine - Marmara University , Ergenç ، Zeynep Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine - Marmara University , Yılmaz ، Seyhan Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine - Marmara University , Tuncay ، Sevgi Aslan Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine - Marmara University , Parlak ، Burcu Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine - Marmara University , Dağçınar ، Adnan Department of Neurosurgery - School of Medicine - Marmara University
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113
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116
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Echinococcosis , Hydatic cyst , Cerebral hydatic cyst
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
Record number
2773199
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