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ArticleClinical case reports2026

Successful Management of a Large Cerebral Hydatid Cyst in a Maasai Child From an Endemic Region: A Case Report.

Tumaini Mchihiyo, Peter Kyombya, Eric Joseph, Dyllan Omwenga, Chibueze Agwu, Mujaheed Suleman, Alex Mremi, Marieke Dekker, Happiness Rabiel

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Tumaini MchihiyoDepartment of Neurosurgery Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre Moshi Kilimanjaro Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6089-3576
Peter KyombyaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Le Centre Hospitalier Ibn Sina (CHU ibn Sina) Rabat, Morocco (Mohammed V University) Benguerir Morocco.
Eric JosephDepartment of Neurosurgery Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre Moshi Kilimanjaro Tanzania.
Dyllan OmwengaDepartment of Neurosurgery Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre Moshi Kilimanjaro Tanzania.
Chibueze AgwuDepartment of Neurosurgery Barrow Neurological Institute Phoenix Arizona USA.
Mujaheed SulemanDepartment of Neurosurgery Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre Moshi Kilimanjaro Tanzania.
Alex MremiDepartment of Pathology Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre Moshi Kilimanjaro Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7226-0168
Marieke DekkerDepartment of Neurology Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre Moshi Kilimanjaro Tanzania.
Happiness RabielDepartment of Neurosurgery Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre Moshi Kilimanjaro Tanzania.

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Abstract

A 5-year-old girl from an endemic area presented with progressive hemiparesis. Imaging revealed a large right frontoparietal cyst. Preoperative antiparasitic treatment was administered before a PAIR-D Craniotomy, resulting in the successful removal of the cyst intact. Histopathology confirmed

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case reportcerebral hydatidosiscystic echinococcosisDowling's techniqueEchinococcus granulosusendemic diseaseMaasaiPAIR‐Dpediatric neurosurgery

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PMID42339140
PMCPMC13283908

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