Mubasher Ahmed, Abdulaziz A Basurrah, Zaina Siraj Brinji, Naseem Albargi, Mona Abd El-Fattah, Omar Alnashiwaaty, Mona Shadad Aljohani, Alaa Alkhotani, Ahmed Adel Farag
BACKGROUND: Intracranial hydatid cyst is an exceedingly uncommon condition. Typically, it manifests as hydatid cysts in the liver, lungs, kidney, and spleen. In this report, we present a rare case of a hydatid cyst located in the brain, exhibiting atypical radiological characteristics, and successfully treated with complete microsurgical excision. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 45-year-old male, a former smoker, presented with a new-onset seizure. Brain imaging revealed a solitary, intra-axial, and cystic lesion with wall enhancement in the right temporal region...
2024: Surgical Neurology International