Primary multiple cerebral hydatid cysts in an immunocompetent, low-risk patient

Ergys Ramosaço; Entela Kolovani; Eris Ranxha; Gentian Vyshka

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00882

Primary multiple cerebral hydatid cysts in an immunocompetent, low-risk patient

IDCases. 2020 Jun 20:21:e00882. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00882. eCollection 2020.

Authors

Ergys Ramosaço¹, Entela Kolovani¹, Eris Ranxha², Gentian Vyshka³

Affiliations

¹ Infectious Diseases Clinic, University Hospital Centre "Mother Teresa" Tirana, Albania.
² Stroke Unit, University Hospital Centre "Mother Teresa" Tirana, Albania.
³ Biomedical and Experimental Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine in Tirana, Address: Rr. Dibres 371, Tirana Albania.

Abstract

Cystic echinococcosis is a zoonotic infection that occurs worldwide. Humans are infected through ingestion of parasite eggs in contaminated food, water or through direct contact with infected dogs, which are the definite host. Humans serve accidentally as intermediate host, and occurrences are common in children and young adults. Cystic echinococcosis is endemic in Mediterranean, South American, Middle Eastern, Central Asia, East Africa countries and Australia. The liver is the most frequently involved organ, followed by lungs. Hydatid cysts have been reported only in 2% of cases in the brain. Primary cerebral hydatid disease is a rare entity, but should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cerebral lesions.

Keywords: Echinococcosis; Hydatid cyst; MRI; Primary cerebral disease.

Publication types

Case Reports