MRI of cerebral alveolar echinococcosis

Neuroradiology. 1999 Nov;41(11):844-6. doi: 10.1007/s002340050854.

Abstract

Cerebral alveolar echinococcosis is rare. We report a case with multiple intracranial masses which show cauliflower-like contrast enhancement pattern on MRI. The lesions originated from hepatic involvement with invasion of the inferior vena cava.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Diseases / parasitology*
  • Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections / diagnosis*
  • Contrast Media
  • Echinococcosis / diagnosis*
  • Echinococcosis, Hepatic / parasitology
  • Female
  • Hearing Loss / parasitology
  • Hemianopsia / parasitology
  • Humans
  • Hypesthesia / parasitology
  • Image Enhancement / methods
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging* / methods
  • Paresis / parasitology
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / parasitology

Substances

  • Contrast Media