| Autor: |
D, Rommel, M, Ragé, T, Duprez, M, Parent, C J M, Sindic |
| Rok vydání: |
2005 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Acta neurologica Belgica. 105(2) |
| ISSN: |
0300-9009 |
| Popis: |
We describe clinical and magnetic resonance (MR) features in a 69-year-old, Caucasian woman presenting with an unusual meningeal onset of cerebral schistosomiasis. Magnetic resonance work-up demonstrated supra- and infratentorial lesions with prominent brainstem involvement contrasting with the paucisymptomatic clinical presentation. Because of a recent stay in Uganda, including swimming in Lake Victoria, a diagnosis of neuroschistosomiasis was suggested. Serological tests and rectal biopsy confirmed the putative diagnosis. The patient was successfully treated with praziquantel at a dose of 50 mg/kg/day for 15 days. Brain MRI abnormalities improved dramatically within two months. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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