Cerebral manifestation of hydatid disease in a child.
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.
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Neurochirurgische Universitätsklinik, Kiel, Federal Republic of Germany.
Schmidt
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Rautenberg
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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
D008463:Mebendazole