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HYDA TID CYST IN THE CEREBELLUM

Hydatid cyst or echinococcosis is caused by a Parasite which belongs to a sublass of cestodes. The adult form of this parasite is usually seen in the dogʹs intestine and its larvae may develop in mammals like humans , sheep , cattle , goats , camels and horses . Humans are an intermediate host of this parasite . This cyst is chiefly found in the liver , and less frequently in the lungs . However , the CNS is very uncommon site . This article discusses a very rare case of development of this cyst in the cerebellum of an eight year old boy . This disease was left undiaognosed unitl a CT - Scan and MRI were performed . Hopefully , this article will bring into mind that hydatid cyst can be one of the differential diagnosis of a space taking lesion in the CNS.