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Intracranial and orbital hydatid cysts

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Parasitic diseases involving brain and orbit are relatively rare in Tunisia; the most frequently encountered is the hydatid cyst, 55 examples of which were seen since CT scanning was introduced into Tunisia 2 years ago. Various aspects of the intracerebral and orbital hydatid cysts are reported and a tentative classification is made based on characteristics revealed by CT.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Center of Neurology, Tunis, Tunisia

    R. Hamza, S. Touibi, M. Jamoussi, I. Bardi-Bellagha & R. Chtioui

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Hamza, R., Touibi, S., Jamoussi, M. et al. Intracranial and orbital hydatid cysts. Neuroradiology 22, 211–214 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00341252

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