Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2015; 19 (8): 1327-1329

The Gigant primary cerebral hydatid cyst with no marked manifestation: a case report and review of literature

S.K. Basarslan, C. Gocmez, K. Kamasak, A. Ceviz

Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey. kaganbasarslan@hotmail.com

Hydatid cyst is a parasitic infestation that rarely affects the brain. A 14 year-old child with a large mass of intracranial hydatid cysts (122x110x98 mm), but no symptoms except for an intermittent headache for 2 months is presented. Triple cysts were removed after suitable craniotomy. The literature was reviewed and the case was compared with the published reports.

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S.K. Basarslan, C. Gocmez, K. Kamasak, A. Ceviz
The Gigant primary cerebral hydatid cyst with no marked manifestation: a case report and review of literature

Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
Year: 2015
Vol. 19 - N. 8
Pages: 1327-1329

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