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MR in cisternal hydatid cysts
J Tsitouridis1, A S Dimitriadis, E Kazana
1Department of Radiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology
|September 20, 1997
Summary
Multiple hydatid cysts in the brain's subarachnoid space were diagnosed using clinical evaluation, latex tests, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and MR imaging. This case highlights diagnostic approaches for rare parasitic infections affecting the central nervous system.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Parasitology
- Radiology
Background:
- Hydatid cysts are parasitic infections typically affecting organs like the liver and lungs.
- Cerebral involvement, particularly in the subarachnoid space, is rare and presents diagnostic challenges.