Intracerebral giant hydatidosis in an adult woman – A case report
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Neurosciences - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Intracranial hydatid cysts account for 053 of all the cases of hydatid disease and contribute to 12 of all the intracranial space occupying lesions Rare cases of intracranial hydatid disease have been reported in India In India the hydatid disease is more commonly seen in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh Madurai district of Tamil Nadu and in Punjab Here we present a case ofa 35yearold female patient presented to us with diminution of vision diplopia tempero frontal lobe which is T1 hypointense and T2 hyperintense measuring 45525cms Patient was subjected for surgical excision of cyst Post operatively patient improved well with no neurological deficits Histopathology of the lesion confirmed hydatid cyst Patient was put on oral albendazole 10mgkg per day and continued for 12 weeks Patient is on regular follow up with us with no neurological deficits and headache since 10 days Her neurological assessment showed higher mental functions within normal limit and Visual acuity 612 right eye and 69 left eye with normal fundus right 6th cranial nerve palsy MRI brain PC done was suggestive of intraaxial well defined cystic lesion in rightKeywords Intracerebral hydatidosis Echinococcus DowlingOrlando technique Albendazole
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Prakash Mahantshetti, Ravi Ichalakaranji, Suhasini H
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