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Eosinophilic meningitis following incomplete resection of a meningeal hydatid cyst.

par Bottieau, Emmanuel;David, Philippe ;Jacobs, Frédérique ;De Witte, Olivier
Référence Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 35, 11-12, page (898-901)
Publication Publié, 2003

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Résumé :

Cerebral hydatid cyst is a rare complication of cystic echinococcosis (CE), but is associated with substantial mortality and morbidity. The case is described of a patient presenting with cerebral CE, complicated by a postoperative eosinophilic meningitis which resolved under corticosteroids. The therapeutic options for cerebral CE are discussed.