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Cerebral alveolar hydatid disease is a rare subtype of Echinococcus, and prevalent in northern China and Tibetan area. In this report, we presented a giant lesion of Echinococcus multilocularis which located in anterior cranial fossa, and discussed its clinicopathological and radiological features, and strategy of treatment.
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Ma, L., Liu, Wk., Mao, By. et al. An Echinococcosis multilocularis presenting as a giant anterior cranial basilar tumor. Neurol Sci 30, 247–249 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-009-0042-x
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