[Intra-orbital hydatid cyst. An uncommon site of hydatidosis. Discussion apropos of a recent case].
The authors present an observation of intraorbital hydatid cyst. They review the literature and discuss the main data of such a rare lesion. Hydatid cyst should be systematically evoked in any case of tumoral exophthalmia developed in a young patient, particularly if he comes from an endemic country. The pre-operative diagnosis relies on the confrontation between clinical and echographical data, and C.T.-scan imaging. The only treatment is surgery. A puncture performed at the beginning of the surgical procedure will confirm the diagnosis. In fact, it should be indicated for every intra-orbital neoplasm observed in a country of endemicity, mostly when the preoperative diagnosis is difficult, that is when no C.T.-scan or echography are at disposal. The infectious prognosis is excellent; but the functional one depends on the precocity of surgery and remains reserved in most cases.
Le Guerinel
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Service de Neurochirurgie, Centre hospitalier Sainte-Anne, Paris.
Roux
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Bonin
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Lucerna
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Leriche
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D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Kyste hydatique intra-orbitaire. Une localisation exceptionnelle de l'hydatidose. Discussion à propos d'un cas récent.