Case of Hydatid Cyst in the Brain

Primary Brain Hydatid Cyst In A Child: A Case Report

Abstract- Introduction   Hydatid cyst is endemic in India, with different clinical presentations as per site of involvement in body. Occurrence primarily in brain without involvement of other visceras is rare.   Case report   We present a case of eight year old female child with gradually progressive right hemiparesis and slurring of speech, with a large cyst in left cerebral hemisphere ...

Splenic hydatid Cyst with Intra-abdominal Hydatid Cyst-Case Report

Introduction: Hydatid cysts are much less common in the abdomen than in the lungs, and the most common organ involved in the abdomen is the liver, although it is rarely seen in the spleen alone or in multiple organs. The patient was a 25-year-old man who presented with LUQ pain that started one month ago and with a mild non-intermittent nature and it gradually increased. On ultrasound of the pa...

Brain Hydatid Cyst

Brain echinococcosis is the most common brain parasitic infection in the world. It happens in a very rare location, representing 1% to 2% all cases with hydatid disease. It is more common by approximately 50–70% in pediatric population and young adultswith a male predominance. The definite hosts of echinococcus are various carnivores; man is an accidental host. The growth of hydatid cysts is us...

Case of Hydatid Cyst

Neuroimage--hydatid cyst of brain.

Fig. 1 : Flair mrI image showing multiple coalescing thin walled cysts of varying sizes in right frontoparietal region. No calcification/solid component seen – consistent with hydatid cyst. A 21 year old male presented with history of headache since last 1 year. headache was moderate in intensity, intermittent and associated with pain in the eyes. No history of any fever, vomiting or seizures w...