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Primary cerebral hydatid cyst with orbital extension: A case report
Adam Sqalli Houssaini1, Ibtissam El Bqaq1, Ibtissam El Ouali1
1Department of Neuroradiology, Specialty Hospital, University Hospital Center Ibn Sina, faculty of medicine and pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco.
Radiology Case Reports
|September 23, 2024
Summary
This case report details a rare instance of a cerebral hydatid cyst extending into the orbit, a presentation previously undocumented. Imaging is crucial for diagnosing this Echinococcus granulosus infection and differentiating it from other brain lesions.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Radiology
Background:
- Hydatid cyst, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, is a globally endemic parasitic infection.
- Cerebral hydatid cysts are uncommon, and orbital extension represents an exceptionally rare manifestation.
- Clinical symptoms are often nonspecific, necessitating advanced diagnostic imaging.

