An immunocompetent farmer with isolated cerebral alveolar echinococcosis: illustrative case.

Publikation

An immunocompetent farmer with isolated cerebral alveolar echinococcosis: illustrative case.

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 31.05.2021

Reuss Anna Maria, Wulf Marie-Angela, Oertel Markus F, Bozinov Oliver, Henzi Anna, Kaelin Marisa B, Reinehr Michael, Grimm Felix, Rushing Elisabeth J

Zitation

Reuss A, Wulf M, Oertel M, Bozinov O, Henzi A, Kaelin M, Reinehr M, Grimm F, Rushing E. An immunocompetent farmer with isolated cerebral alveolar echinococcosis: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 1:CASE2187.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 1

Veröffentlichungsdatum

31.05.2021

eISSN (Online)

2694-1902

Seiten

CASE2187

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

Alveolar echinococcosis is a rare condition, but living or working in a rural environment is a substantial risk factor. The liver is the organ primarily affected, with additional extrahepatic manifestations in approximately 25% of cases. Primary extrahepatic disease is rare, and isolated cerebral involvement is extremely unusual.