Case report
English
Krajewski R, Stelmasiak Z.
Department of Neurosurgery, Salaheldin University Hospital, Tripoli, Libya.
Childs Nerv Syst. 1991 Jun;7(3):154-5.
Abstract
Twelve children with intracranial cysts of Echinococcus granulosus underwent surgery during a period of 5 years and constituted 19% of all children operated on for intracranial space-occupying lesions. The more common symptoms were raised intracranial pressure (8 cases) and hemiparesis (7 cases). The total number of procedures was 14, with a standard craniotomy approach in 13. In 6 the cysts were removed without puncture or rupture, in 5 puncture and drainage were carried out before removal of capsule, and in 3 the cyst ruptured accidentally. Recurrence of multiple cysts occurred in 1 case and another patient was reoperated on twice for recurrent cysts after an operation in another center. There was no mortality. Non-bacterial meningitis occurred in 2 cases. Although drainage of the cyst contents greatly facilitates removal, it also carries a risk of contamination; thus a traditional approach via a large craniotomy seems to be the safest choice.
Keywords: Cerebral hydatid cyst – Echinococcus granulosus infection
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