Giant hydatid cyst in the posterior fossa of a child

The hydatid cyst (HC) is endemic in Mediterranean region including Syria. The central nervous system is involved in 2–3% of cases. HC in cerebellum is very rare. We report a case that presented as an emergency for high intracranial pressure and deteriorating Glascow coma scale. Close monitoring and...

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Main Authors: Fakhouri, Fakhr, Ghajar, Abdelwahed, Mahli, Nihad, Shoumal, Nihad
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4558813/