Korean J Parasitol.
2016 Dec;54(6):793-795. 10.3347/kjp.2016.54.6.793.
A Case of Cerebral Cysticercosis in Thailand
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Pathology, Prasat Neurological Institute, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. shisuku175@yahoo.com
- 2Department of Neuroradiology, Prasat Neurological Institute, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
- 3Department of Neurosurgery, Prasat Neurological Institute, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
- KMID: 2367421
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2016.54.6.793
Abstract
- Cysticercosis and sparganosis are not uncommon parasitic infections in the developing world. Central nervous system infection by both cestodes can present with neurological signs and symptoms, such as seizure and mass effect, including brain hernia. Early detection and accurate diagnosis can prevent a fatal outcome. Histological examinations of brain tissues can confirm the diagnosis of cerebral cysticercosis, which differs from sparganosis by the presence of a cavitated body. We report here a case of cerebral cysticercosis which has the similar clinical and imaging findings as sparganosis.
