Giant hydatid cyst in the posterior fossa of a child

The hydatid cyst (HC) is endemic in Mediterranean region including Syria. The central nervous system is involved in 2-3% of cases. HC in cerebellum is very rare. We report a case that presented as an emergency for high intracranial pressure and deteriorating Glascow coma scale. Close monitoring and precise surgical management using Dowling's technique resulted in very good outcome with full recovery. We highlight the need for very careful surgical treatment because cyst rupture and secondary hydatidosis due to spillage of the cyst contents can dramatically worsen the outcome. HC should be taken into consideration in countries where hydatid infestation is endemic.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Giant hydatid cyst in the posterior fossa of a child ; volume:10 ; number:04 ; year:2015 ; pages:322-324 ; Asian journal of neurosurgery ; 10, Heft 04 (2015), 322-324

Contributors, Places and Time

• Contributor: Fakhouri, Fakhr ; Ghajar, Abdelwahed ; Mahli, Nihad ; Shoumal, Nihad

Further information

• DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.162719
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022120110343265021605
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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