title: Primary hydatid cyst of brain: Two cases report.
abstract: Brain involvement with hydatid disease occurs in 1-2% of all Echinococcus granulosus infections. Isolated cerebral hydatid disease is a rare manifestation of it. In this report, we analyze two cases of isolated cerebral hydatid cysts and discuss their mode of presentation, radiological features, operative procedure and outcome. In our two cases, radiological features and surgical approaches were different from one another. The literature concerning isolated cerebral hydatid disease is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Satya Bhusan
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Senapati
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Deepak Kumar
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Parida
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Pattajoshi
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Amiya Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Gouda
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Ashis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patnaik
keywords: Dowling-Orlando technique; Echinococcus; isolated cerebral hydatid cyst