A medically treated multiple cerebral hydatid cyst disease
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Tarih
2010
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Yayıncı
Edizioni Minerva Medica
Erişim Hakkı
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Özet
Echinococcosis is a potentially fatal parasitic disease that can affect many animals and humans. The disease results from infection by tapeworm larvae of the genus Echinococcus - notably, E. granulosus, E. multilocularis, E vogeli and E. oligarthrus. Cyst hydatid disease is usually seen in adults, and mainly affects liver and/or lungs (90%). Cerebral involvement is very rare (1-3%), and more common in children. Therapy consists of medical treatment and surgical intervention if it is possible. The authors report the case of a 55-year-old male patient with multiple intracranial hydatid cysts, who was successfully treated with albendazole (10 mg/kg/day) alone without any surgical intervention.
Açıklama
Anahtar Kelimeler
Albendazole, Echinococcosis, Surgical procedures, operative
Kaynak
Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences
WoS Q Değeri
Q4
Scopus Q Değeri
Q2
Cilt
54
Sayı
2
