Primary multiple intracerebral echinococcosis in a young child.
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.
Ray
Munni
M
Department of Paediatrics, Advanced Pediatric Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
Singhi
Pratibha D
PD
Pathak
Ashish
A
Khandelwal
N K
NK
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