Authors:
Y. B, S. Kemaloglu, H. Nazaroglu, A. Uyar, C. Akg, M. Simsek; Diyarbakir/TR
Methods and Materials
Over the 13-year period (1990-2002), a total of18 patients with cerebral hydatid disease were evaluated retrospectively at our institution. They were 12 male and 6 female patients ranging in age from 7 to 50 years with an average age of 21.8 years. The average age of patients with cystic echinococcosis was 20.2 years. The unique case of alveolar echinococcosis was 48 years old.In seven cases the lesions were only examined by CT and in three others only by MR. In eight cases the lesions were examined by both CT and MR. The findings of CT and MR were retrospectively evaluated. The CT examinations were performed on two CT scanners: Toshiba-600S and Toshiba-Xvision. MR examinations were performed on three MR imagers: Siemens Magnetom Vision Plus 1.5T, Siemens Magnetom Expert 1.0T, Philips Gyroscan NT 0.5T.Most CT and MR examinations were performed with and without contrast enhancement. On CT and MR, the number, location, internal structure and contour of the lesions, the presence of contrast enhancement, calcification, and surrounding edema were detectived. Pathological confirmation was obtained by neurosurgery in all patients.All patients underwent a chest x-ray and abdominal ultrasound to reveal any hydatid disease in the lung and/or the liver.