Spotlight on the brain hydatid cyst and whether its location is accidental or target

A Case Report of Primary Brain Hydatid Cyst in a Child

“…The majority of the cerebral hydatid cysts (75%) occur in the pediatric age group, being two to three times more common than in adults [1]. In our study, the patient was a female child, but in the literature, male predominance was found (i.e.…”

“…The higher affinity of the certain genotype of E. granulosus for the brain and variations in class II HLA in normal population leads to a different rate of susceptibility to hydatidosis [1,5]. The dura is intact.…”

“…Particularly in pediatric age, the elasticity of calvarium and high compressibility of brain tissue leads to high growth rate and development of the large size of brain hydatid cysts [8]. The rate of growth in the brain is usually faster than in any other organ and it is said to be around 4.5 cm/6 months [1]. Tuzun et al stated that other organs' involvement with brain hydatid reaches up to 80-90% in post-mortem examinations, whereas in clinical practice, concomitant extracranial cysts were rarely demonstrated.…”

“…Tuzun et al stated that other organs' involvement with brain hydatid reaches up to 80-90% in post-mortem examinations, whereas in clinical practice, concomitant extracranial cysts were rarely demonstrated. The hydatid cysts in other organs are too small to be diagnosed by clinical and radiological evaluations [1].…”

“…n tropical countries, hydatid disease contributes to a major health burden among zoonotic diseases. Hydatid disease is endemic in Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Morocco, Egypt, and India [1]. But today, some cases are seen in non-endemic regions as a result of migration.…”