Hydatid disease is an endemic zoonotic disease in many areas of the world. An intracranial
hydatid cyst is a relatively rare entity, accounting for only 1–2% of all intracranial space …

Objectives: Involvement of central nervous system (CNS) by Hydatid cyst is rare comprising
0.5–4% of all hydatid cysts and principally affecting those younger than 20 years, giving rise …

Intracranial hydatid cyst is a rare entity, comprising about 2–3% of all hydatid cysts. Similarly,
intracranial hydatid cysts account for 1–2% of all intracranial lesions. Clinical symptoms are …

Intracranial hydatid disease is a parasitic infection that affects children in endemic areas
such as the Mediterranean, South America, and Australia. In non-endemic areas, it is rare …

Brain hydatid cyst constitutes one of the leading causes of cranial mass in the endemic
region, especially among the children. Symptoms of the disease are associated with rising of …

Background: Multiple cerebral hydatid cysts are very rare with only a few reports in the
literature detailing diagnostic workup, medical management, surgical techniques, possible …

We are here with presenting four cases of intracranial hydatid cysts that are managed at
Department of Neurosurgery, Government General Hospital Kurnool between 2010 and …

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation, which is endemic in the Mediterranean region. It is
often located in the liver and the lungs, whereas brain stem hydatid cysts are extremely rare …

Background: Brain involvement with hydatid disease occurs in 1–2% of all Echinococcus
granulosus infections. Cerebral hydatid cysts are usually supratentorial, whereas …

Background. Cerebral hydatid cysts account for up to 3.6% of all intracranial space-
occupying lesions, in endemic countries. The vast majority of patients affected are children …