The Dowling-Orlando technique in a giant primary cerebral hydatid cyst: a case report

Aras M., Altaş M., Serarslan Y., Davran R., Evirgen Ö., Yılmaz N.

NEUROLOGIA I NEUROCHIRURGIA POLSKA, cilt.44, ss.304-307, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: NEUROLOGIA I NEUROCHIRURGIA POLSKA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.304-307
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Abstract Hydatid cyst disease is a parasitic illness that is rarely located in the brain. We present a case of a 26-year-old female who complained of headache, nausea, and vomiting. The diagnosis was intracranial hydatid cyst disease and was confirmed with radiological and serological tests. Neurological examination revealed papilloedema and left-sided pyramidal signs. She was operated on using the Dowling-Orlando technique. The cyst was removed without rupture, and therapy was completed with albendazole for a period of four weeks. In this article, we discuss the application of the DowlingOrlando technique, microsurgery, the Valsalva manoeuvre and the positioning of the patient such that gravity could facilitate surgical removal of a giant cerebral hydatid cyst. Key words: Dowling-Orlando technique, giant cerebral cyst, hydatid disease.