| Literature DB >> 28533856 |
Abderrazzak El Saqui1, Mohamed Aggouri1, Mohamed Benzagmout1, Khaled Chakour1, Mohamed El Faizchaoui1.
Abstract
Hydatidosis is an endemic affection in Morocco. Cerebral echinococcosis is a relatively rare entity accounting for only 1-2% of all hydatid cysts in humans. hydatid cyst of the posterior fossa is a very uncommon site for the disease. We report the case of a 12 year-old child admitted for high intracranial pressure. Brain CT scan showed a posterior fossa cyst without enhancement after contrast medium injection. Operative finding revealed a hydatid cyst. The histological examination of the tissue sample confirmed the diagnosis. The patient was given albendazole post operatively. He feels well six months later.Entities:
Keywords: Cerebral hydatid cyst; Posterior fossa; surgery
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28533856 PMCID: PMC5429401 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.26.133.8363
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1TDM cérébrale sans (A) et avec (B) contraste, qui objective un processuskystique de la fosse cérébralepostérieure, arrondi et homogène, ayant des contours bienlimités, sans œdèmepérilésionnelni de prise de contraste, associé à unehydrocéphalie active triventriculaire