Abstract: Hydatid cyst in the cerebellum is extremely rare. This is a case report of cerebellar hydatid cyst in a 60-year-old man presented with truncal ataxia. CT and MRI scan of the brain was done and hydatid cyst was suspected. Complete microsurgical excision was done using the Dowling technique. Introduction: The hydatid cyst is the larval form of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus.
Humans are the intermediate hosts in the parasite’s lifecycle. Hydatid disease is transferred to human by ingestion of food contaminated by the scolex, or eggs, or by direct contact with dog. The hydatid cyst reaches the brain after passing through the liver and the lungs. The majority of such cysts remain in the liver and lungs; only 1 to 2% of the cysts reach the brain. For full text: ( Click here )
