Primary echinococcosis of the brain: A clinical case of successful treatment
R. A. Sultanov,
R. S. Dzhindzhikhadze,
A. V. Polyakov,
V. S. Gadzhiagaev,
A. N. Abdullaev,
А. D. Zaitsev,
E. I. Salyamova https://doi.org/10.64265/3033-649X-2026.2.1.53-59
Abstract
Thearticle describes aclinical case ofsuccessful treatment ofapatient with primary brain echinococcosis (microsurgical removal + drug therapy). It presents key epidemiological data on the disease, current approaches to treating echinococcosis of the central nervous system, as well as potential complications and clinical outcomes.
About the Authors
R. A. Sultanov
Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ruslan A. Sultanov – Cand. Sci. (Med.), Neurosurgeon, Research Officer
Shchepkina str., 61/2, Moscow, 129110
R. S. Dzhindzhikhadze
Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Revaz S. Dzhindzhikhadze – Dr. Sci. (Med.), Neurosurgeon, Chief Consulting Neurosurgeon
Shchepkina str., 61/2, Moscow, 129110
A. V. Polyakov
Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey V. Polyakov – Cand. Sci. (Med.), Head of the Department of Neurosurgery and NeuroOncology, Senior Research Associate, Neurosurgeon
Shchepkina str., 61/2, Moscow, 129110
V. S. Gadzhiagaev
Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vadim S. Gadzhiagaev – Cand. Sci. (Med.), Neurosurgeon, Research Officer
Shchepkina str., 61/2, Moscow, 129110
A. N. Abdullaev
Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Abdulla N. Abdullaev – Cand. Sci. (Med.), Neurosurgeon
Shchepkina str., 61/2, Moscow, 129110
А. D. Zaitsev
Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey D. Zaitsev – Neurosurgeon, Junior Research Associate Officer
Shchepkina str., 61/2, Moscow, 129110
E. I. Salyamova
Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elvira I. Salyamova – Neurosurgeon
Shchepkina str., 61/2, Moscow, 129110
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Sultanov R.A., Dzhindzhikhadze R.S., Polyakov A.V., Gadzhiagaev V.S., Abdullaev A.N., Zaitsev А.D., Salyamova E.I. Primary echinococcosis of the brain: A clinical case of successful treatment. Sibneuro. 2026;2(1):53-59. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.64265/3033-649X-2026.2.1.53-59
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