[Voluminous intraventricular hydatid cysts in children].
During the last 10 years (1973-1982), we have surgically treated 9 children for large echinococcus cysts with intraventricular localization. In 7 cases the cysts were localized in lateral ventricles and in 2 cases in IVth ventricle and cerebellum. The children were from 3 to 11 years old. All cases were with signs of mental retardation and immediately before surgical treatment with signs of brain incarceration. In 7 children there was a disorder of consciousness, from drowsiness to deep sleep. The treatment was conducted with two surgical methods. All children survived the surgical treatment.
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
Kystes hydatiques intraventriculaires volumineux chez l'enfant.