Successful Surgical Excision of a Gigantic Cerebral Hydatid Cyst

Abstract

In this study, an extremely rare case of a gigantic cerebral hydatid cyst is presented. A right frontotemporal hydatid cyst was detected by computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. This lesion was extirpated successfully with intact contents with the aid of a neuronavigation system. The literature is reviewed and possible postoperative complications are discussed with the published reports.

Key words

Echinococcus - gigantic - cerebral hydatid cyst - neuronavigation

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