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Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Hydatid disease/cyst (HD, HC)
- Echinococcus granulosus (EG)
- E. multilocularis/alveolaris (EM/EA)
Synonyms
- Echinococcosis, HC
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
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Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Selected References
- Butt A et al: The maverick disease: cystic Echinococcosis in unusual locations: a ten year experience from an endemic region. Cureus. 11(10):e5939, 2019
- Tural Kara T: A rare mass in the brain in a child: hydatid cyst Turkiye Parazitol Derg. 43(2):99-101, 2019
- Alomari MS et al: Primary giant cerebral hydatid cyst in an 8-year-old girl. Asian J Neurosurg. 13(3):800-2, 2018
- Padayachy LC et al: Hydatid disease (Echinococcus) of the central nervous system. Childs Nerv Syst. 34(10):1967-71, 2018
- Polat G et al: Hydatidosis following giant cerebral hydatid cyst operation. World Neurosurg. 118:14-5, 2018
- Teke M et al: Imaging features of cerebral and spinal cystic echinococcosis. Radiol Med. 120(5):458-65, 2015
- Stojkovic M et al: Cystic and alveolar echinococcosis. Handb Clin Neurol. 114:327-34, 2013
- Wani NA et al: Computed tomography findings in cerebral hydatid disease. Turk Neurosurg. 21(3):347-51, 2011
- Abdel Razek AA et al: Magnetic resonance appearance of cerebral cystic echinococcosis: World Health Organization (WHO) classification. Acta Radiol. 50(5):549-54, 2009
- Izci Y et al: Cerebral hydatid cysts: technique and pitfalls of surgical management. Neurosurg Focus. 24(6):E15, 2008
- Joshi MP et al: Unilobar multiple cerebral hydatid cyst: a rare disease. Neurol India. 56(4):483-4, 2008
- Pedrosa I et al: Hydatid disease: radiologic and pathologic features and complications. Radiographics. 20(3):795-817, 2000
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Hydatid disease/cyst (HD, HC)
- Echinococcus granulosus (EG)
- E. multilocularis/alveolaris (EM/EA)
Synonyms
- Echinococcosis, HC
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Butt A et al: The maverick disease: cystic Echinococcosis in unusual locations: a ten year experience from an endemic region. Cureus. 11(10):e5939, 2019
- Tural Kara T: A rare mass in the brain in a child: hydatid cyst Turkiye Parazitol Derg. 43(2):99-101, 2019
- Alomari MS et al: Primary giant cerebral hydatid cyst in an 8-year-old girl. Asian J Neurosurg. 13(3):800-2, 2018
- Padayachy LC et al: Hydatid disease (Echinococcus) of the central nervous system. Childs Nerv Syst. 34(10):1967-71, 2018
- Polat G et al: Hydatidosis following giant cerebral hydatid cyst operation. World Neurosurg. 118:14-5, 2018
- Teke M et al: Imaging features of cerebral and spinal cystic echinococcosis. Radiol Med. 120(5):458-65, 2015
- Stojkovic M et al: Cystic and alveolar echinococcosis. Handb Clin Neurol. 114:327-34, 2013
- Wani NA et al: Computed tomography findings in cerebral hydatid disease. Turk Neurosurg. 21(3):347-51, 2011
- Abdel Razek AA et al: Magnetic resonance appearance of cerebral cystic echinococcosis: World Health Organization (WHO) classification. Acta Radiol. 50(5):549-54, 2009
- Izci Y et al: Cerebral hydatid cysts: technique and pitfalls of surgical management. Neurosurg Focus. 24(6):E15, 2008
- Joshi MP et al: Unilobar multiple cerebral hydatid cyst: a rare disease. Neurol India. 56(4):483-4, 2008
- Pedrosa I et al: Hydatid disease: radiologic and pathologic features and complications. Radiographics. 20(3):795-817, 2000
