Cerebral Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report

Abstract

Hydatid cyst is a parasitic disease caused by larvae of Echinococcus. Central nervous system involvement is rare in patients with hydatid cyst. Cysts are asymptomatic until they reach large sizes. Clinical symptoms of central nervous system depends on the size and location of the lesion. The most common symptoms are headache and vomiting. Clinical diagnosis is confirmed by epidemiological evidence, medical history, clinical findings, serological tests and lesions determined with ultrasonography (US), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Surgery is the primary treatment modality. The purpose is to remove the cyst without rupture in surgical approach. In this article, a rare case of an adult with multiple intracranial lesions presenting with obvious clinical symptoms has been reported with imaging findings.