title: Cerebral manifestation of hydatid disease in a child.
abstract: The case of a 9-year-old-boy with a left frontal hydatid cyst is reported. The infection was transmitted by a dog, the final host and a companion of the child. Recovery without complications was accomplished after puncturing, systemic antihelminthic therapy using mebendazole and, finally, total removal of the cyst.
authors.affiliation: Neurochirurgische Universitätsklinik, Kiel, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Braunsdorf
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rautenberg
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008463:Mebendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D008463:Mebendazole