Affiliation:
1. Neurosurgical Unit, Basrah Medical School Basrah University, Basrah, Iraq
Abstract
Although infestation with Echinococcus granulosus is common in Iraq, brain hydatid cysts are rare. The first case since the establishment of the neurosurgical unit in Basrah (population 1.5 million) four years ago is reported. It was successfully treated by operation. The two points emphasized are the rarity of this problem, and the technical steps to maintain the integrity of the cyst during surgery. This seems to be the most important factor in preventing recurrence, which contributes largely to the outcome after surgery.
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health