Growth rate of multiple intracranial hydatid cysts assessed by CT from the time of embolisation.
We report the case of a 25-year-old man with multiple bilateral hydatid cysts of the brain in whom we were able to assess the growth rate of the cysts on repeated examination. On average, the cysts increased in diameter by 1 cm per month.
Ankara Numune Hastanesi, Beyin Cerrahisi Klinigi, Ankara, Turkey.
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Evliyaoglu
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Yuksel
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Gul
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Kaptanoglu
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Yaman
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