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  • Title: Cerebral echinococcosis: Case report and literature review.
    Author: Trueba-Argamasilla AA, Iborra-Bendicho MA, Simón-Páez M, Ros-de San Pedro J, Segovia-Hernández M.
    Journal: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed); 2023 Feb; 41(2):107-110. PubMed ID: 35907775.
    Abstract:
    Echinococcosis is a zoonosis caused by the larval form of the cestode Echinococcus granulosus. The cerebral affectation in the human is uncommon; only in 1-2% cases is observed encephalic involvement. This condition occurs mainly in the pediatric population and it is characterized by the presence of single and unilocular cysts. We report a case of a 29-year-old patient who came to the emergency department with a disabling headache of several weeks of evolution. In the brain imaging study a mass of unknown origin was visualized, finally it turned out to be a bilobed hydatid cyst. Regarding this case, the clinic-epidemiological, diagnostics and treatments aspects of cerebral hydatid disease will be reviewed.
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