Hydatid disease, a zoonotic infection caused by a tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus, has been encountered in various organs in humans. In spite of all the advances in imaging techniques and therapeutic methods, hydatidosis of the central nervous system is still a life-threatening condition in infested areas of the world. This is the first comprehensive reference book on hydatidosis of the central nervous system. It is written and edited by leading international authorities from infested areas and provides an in-depth review of diagnosis and management. Clinical and neuroradiological findings are extensively documented with the aid of numerous original photographs and the role of surgical intervention and chemotherapy is carefully appraised. In addition, future avenues and innovative therapeutic philosophies are discussed. This book will serve as an ideal source of up-to-date information for all with an interest in this debilitating disease.

Historical Aspects of Hydatidosis of Central Nervous system

Hydatidosis of Central Nervous System in Mediterranean Countries and Middle East
Hydatidosis of Central Nervous System in South America
Hydatidosis of Central Nervous System in Central and Eastern Europe
Clinical Manifestations of Hydatidosis of Central Nervous System
Hydatidosis of the Skull
Hydatidosis of the Brain
Intraventricular Hydatidosis
Hydatidosis of the Spinal Cord
Hydatidosis of the Spine
Laboratory Findings of Patients with Hydatidosis of Central Nervous System
Imaging of Cerebral Hydatidosis Disease
Imaging of Spinal Hydatid Disease
In vivo Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Hydatidosis of the Central Nervous System
Surgical Treatment of Spinal Hydatidosis
Surgical Treatment of Cerebral Hydatidosis
Chemotherapy for Hydatidosis of the Central Nervous System
Complications of Cerebral Hydatidosis
Complications of Spinal Hydatidosis
Outcome and Follow-up of Patients with Cerebral Hydatidosis
Outcome and Follow-up of Patients with Spinal Hydatidosis
Unusual Presentations of Hydatidosis of the Central Nervous System
Cerebrovascular Occlusive Disease: Hydatidosis
Hydatidosis of the Orbit
Alveolar Hydatidosis of the Central Nervous System
Prevention and Control of Hydatidosis.