Successful Surgical Treatment of a Brain Stem Hydatid Cyst in a Child

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation, which is endemic in the Mediterranean region. It is often located in the liver and the lungs, whereas brain stem hydatid cysts are extremely rare. We report a case of a five-year-old female who presented with hemiparesis, and after investigations, she was...

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Main Authors: Rahaf Alok, Jaber Mahmoud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5645812
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