Primary multiple intracerebral echinococcosis in a young child

Munni Ray; Pratibha D Singhi; Ashish Pathak; N K Khandelwal

doi:10.1093/tropej/fmh059

Primary multiple intracerebral echinococcosis in a young child

J Trop Pediatr. 2005 Feb;51(1):59-61. doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmh059. Epub 2004 Dec 15.

Authors

Munni Ray¹, Pratibha D Singhi, Ashish Pathak, N K Khandelwal

Affiliation

¹ Department of Paediatrics, Advanced Pediatric Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.

PMID: 15601656
DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmh059

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Central Nervous System Helminthiasis / diagnosis*
Central Nervous System Helminthiasis / surgery*
Child, Preschool
Echinococcosis / diagnosis*
Echinococcosis / surgery*
Humans
India
Male
Neurosurgical Procedures / methods
Rare Diseases
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome