title: An Echinococcosis multilocularis presenting as a giant anterior cranial basilar tumor.
abstract: Cerebral alveolar hydatid disease is a rare subtype of Echinococcus, and prevalent in northern China and Tibetan area. In this report, we presented a giant lesion of Echinococcus multilocularis which located in anterior cranial fossa, and discussed its clinicopathological and radiological features, and strategy of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Lu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Wen-Ke
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Bo-Yong
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Mao
authors.forename: Yue-Kang
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D048210:Echinococcus multilocularis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019291:Skull Base / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult