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Primary multiple cerebral hydatid cysts are extremely rare: In this paper, an 8-year-old male patient who has one primary cerebral hydatid cyst in each cerebral hemisphere is presented. CT findings and operation are discussed. The literature is reviewed and the incidence of multiple cerebral hydatid cyst is compared with the published reports.
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Çataltepe, O., Tahta, K., Çolak, A. et al. Primary multiple cerebral hydatid cysts. Neurosurg. Rev. 14, 231–234 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00310664
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