The Role of Serial Imaging in Neurocysticercosis for Disease Resolution.
| Autor: | Gonzalez S; Internal Medicine, Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Aventura, USA., Medina-Perez R; Internal Medicine, Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Aventura, USA., Herrera D; Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, USA., Acosta Rullan JM; Internal Medicine, Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Aventura, USA., Lopez JL; Internal Medicine, Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Aventura, USA. |
|---|---|
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2021 Jul 31; Vol. 13 (7), pp. e16790. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jul 31 (Print Publication: 2021). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.16790 |
| Abstrakt: | Neurocysticercosis (NCC), the most common parasitic infection of the CNS in humans, is a frequent cause of seizure disorders and epilepsy. The cystic larvae Taenia solium is endemic to developing countries where the population raises pigs as a reliable source of food, however, massive immigration has now forced the surge of the disease in developed areas making it a worldwide problem. Clinical presentation is affected by the size, number, and location of the lesions within the brain, with the most common manifestations being seizures, headaches, and increased intracranial pressure. The appearance of NCC on radiological imaging helps determine the stage of the disease, required for appropriate antiparasitic treatment. In this article, we detail the case of a patient who presented for recurrent seizures after reportedly undergoing treatment for NCC years prior. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2021, Gonzalez et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|