Intra cranial hydatid cyst: A case report of total cyst extirpation and review of surgical technique

Muhammad Sohail Umerani; Asad Abbas; Salman Sharif

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Intra cranial hydatid cyst: A case report of total cyst extirpation and review of surgical technique

Muhammad Sohail Umerani, Asad Abbas, Salman Sharif

Department of Neurosurgery, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan

Address for correspondence: Dr. Muhammad Sohail Umerani Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College National Stadium Road, Karachi - 74800 Pakistan drumerani@yahoo.com

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Abstract

ABSTRACT

Hydatid cysts commonly affect liver and lung but it can also affect the brain in rare cases. We report a case of 22 year female with history of headache for one and half years. Intracranial hydatid cyst was diagnosed on computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging. The cyst was delivered without rupture using hydrostatic dissection followed by post‑operative anthelminthic medication. Surgery remains to be the standard management. Amongst the surgical techniques described, Dowling’s technique is the most acceptable. However, care must be taken in to avoid rupture of the cyst peroperatively which can result in subsequent complications and recurrence. Albendazole and corticosteroids can be used as adjunct to surgical treatment in selective cases.

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Antihelminthic medication

Craniotomy

Hydrostatic dissection

Intracranial hydatid cyst

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[1] Budke C. M., Deplazes P, Torgerson P. R., . Global socioeconomic impact of Cystic echinococcosis. Emerg Infec Dis. 2006;12:296-303.
[Google Scholar]

[2] Reddy D. R., . Managing cerebral and cranial hydatid disease. Neurol India. 2009;57:116-8.
[Google Scholar]

[3] Kovoor J. M., Thomas R. D., Chandrashekhar H. S., Jayakumar P. N., Pillai S, Shankar S. K., . Neurohydatidosis. Australas Radiol. 2007;51:406-11.
[Google Scholar]

[4] Andronikou S, Welman C. J., Kader E, . Classic and unusual appearances of hydatid disease in children. Pediatr Radiol. 2002;32:817-28.
[Google Scholar]

[5] Dahniya M. H., Hanna R. M., Ashebu S, Muhtaseb S. A., el-Beltagi A, Badr S, et al . The imaging appearances of hydatid disease at some unusual sites. Br J Radiol. 2001;74:283-9.
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[6] Cavusoglu H, Tuncer C, Ozdilmaç A, Aydin Y, . Multiple intracranial hydatid cysts in a boy. Turk Neurosurg. 2009;19:203-7.
[Google Scholar]

[7] Kayaoglu C. R., . Giant hydatid cyst in the posterior fossa of a child: A case report. J Int Med Res. 2008;36:198-202.
[Google Scholar]

[8] Gana R, Skhissi M, Maaqili R, Bellakhdar F, . Multiple infected cerebral hydatid cysts. J Clin Neurosci. 2008;15:591-3.
[Google Scholar]

[9] Salehi M, Soleimani A, . Cardiac echinococcosis with negative serologies: A report of two cases. Heart Lung Circ. 2009;18:59-61.
[Google Scholar]

[10] Anvari M, Amirjamshidi A, Abbassioun K, . Gradual and complete delivery of a hydatid cyst of the brain through a single burr hole, a wrong happening! Childs Nerv Syst. 2009;25:1639-42.
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[12] Polat P, Kantarci M, Alper F, Suma S, Koruyucu M. B., Okur A, . Hydatid disease from head to toe. Radiographics. 2003;23:475-94.
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[13] Ciurea A. V., Fountas K. N., Coman T. C., Machinis T. G., Kapsalaki E. Z., Fezoulidis N. I., et al . Long-term surgical outcome in patients with intracranial hydatid cyst. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2006;148:421-6.
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[Google Scholar]

[23] Wani N. A., Kousar T. L., Gojwari T, Robbani I, Singh M, Ramzan A, et al . Computed tomography findings in cerebral hydatid disease. Turk Neurosurg. 2011;21:347-51.
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Intra cranial hydatid cyst: A case report of total cyst extirpation and review of surgical technique

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Keywords

Antihelminthic medication

Craniotomy

Hydrostatic dissection

Intracranial hydatid cyst

Conflict of Interest

References

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