Giant posterior fossa hydatid cyst presenting as an emergency in a child : a case report and review of the literature

الملخص EN

The hydatid cyst (HC) is an endemic in Mediterranean region including Syria.

The central nervous system is involved in 2-3 % of cases.

However, hydatid cyst in cerebellum is very rare.

We report a case that presented as an emergency for high intracranial pressure and deteriorating Glascow Coma Scale.

Close monitoring and precise surgical management using Dowling’s technique resulted in very good outcome with full recovery.

We highlight the need for very careful surgical treatment because cyst rupture and secondary hydatidosis due to spillage of the cyst contents can dramatically worsen the outcome.

Hydatid cyst should be taken into consideration specially in countries where hydatid infestation is endemic.