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Watch this #neurosurgery for massive #parasitic #Hydatid #cyst and you will witness a satisfying delivery. (Not my case, found online)
The primary treatment of brain hydatid cysts is surgery and the main goal of the neurosurgical intervention is to excise the cyst without rupture to prevent recurrence and anaphylactic reaction. Postop, albendazole is recommended for 1–3 months.
Hydatidosis is a parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Brain involvement occurs in 1–2% of infections. Symptoms = headache, vomiting, body weakness, behavioral alterations, & skull deformity. Brain hydatid cysts may grow up 1–5 cm in a year and the presenting… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
