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A Rare Presentation of a Hydatid Cyst in the Brain

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: When hydatid disease in the brain is suspected, thoraco-abdominal imaging is warranted to detect extracranial lesions. When an uncomplicated intra-axial cyst is encountered, hydatid disease should be in differential diagnosis, especially in patients from or with travel history to endemic areas, or with known exposure to dogs, sheep or cattle. Thoraco-abdominal imaging may aid diagnosis as hydatid disease more commonly affects the liver and lungs and only rarely the brain.

Source: Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology

DOI: 10.5334/jbsr.3983

Authors: Kelly Di Dier, Sven Dekeyzer, Mania De Praeter

Institutions: Ghent University Hospital, Antwerp University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic infections in humans and animals

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411889211