title: Orbital hydatid cysts: report of four cases.
abstract: Hydatid cysts of central nervous system are rare and comprise only 2% to 3% of all hydatid cysts reported. Orbital localization is very uncommon and has been reported less than 1% of all hydatid diseases. The primary treatment of hydatid disease is surgical. The most important complication of the surgical treatment is secondary hydatidosis due to spillage of the cyst contents. Because of the difficulties of the orbital localization, total extirpation of the cysts without rupture is almost impossible. Preventing spontaneous rupture of the cysts during surgery and postoperative antihelmintic treatment should be taken into consideration in these cases. This study includes four cases who underwent surgery for orbital hydatid cysts. Radiological characteristics, operative technique and postoperative medical therapy are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara Numune Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ergün
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Okten
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yüksel
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gül
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Evliyaoğlu
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ergüngör
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Taşkin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015766:Albendazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000517:prevention & control; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D015766:Albendazole