Eosinophilic meningitis following incomplete resection of a meningeal hydatid cyst.
Cerebral hydatid cyst is a rare complication of cystic echinococcosis (CE), but is associated with substantial mortality and morbidity. The case is described of a patient presenting with cerebral CE, complicated by a postoperative eosinophilic meningitis which resolved under corticosteroids. The therapeutic options for cerebral CE are discussed.
Bottieau
Emmanuel
E
Department of Clinical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerpen, Belgium. EBottieau@itg.be
David
Philippe
P
Dewitte
Olivier
O
Jacobs
Frederique
F
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones