title: Primary multiple intracerebral echinococcosis in a young child.
abstract: Primary multiple intracerebral echinococcosis is a very rare disorder particularly in children. In this case report we discuss the details of clinical presentation and management in a young child. We also highlight for the first time non-iatrogenic 'water lily' appearance of the lesion on computed tomography of the head.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Advanced Pediatric Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
authors.forename: Munni
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.forename: Pratibha D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Singhi
authors.forename: Ashish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pathak
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Khandelwal
mesh_terms: D020809:Central Nervous System Helminthiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome