A Case of Multiple Sparganosis in the Cerebral and Cerebellar Hemisphere.
- Author:
Yong Jun CHO
1
;
Jong Yeul CHOI
;
Se Hyuck PARK
;
Dong Keun KWAK
;
Bong Sub CHUNG
;
Kyu Ho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Sparganosis;
Cerebrum;
Cerebellum;
Stereotactic surgery
- MeSH:
Brain;
Cerebellum;
Cerebrum;
Cestoda;
Female;
Headache;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Seizures;
Sparganosis*;
Spirometra
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1992;21(3):323-326
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sparganosis of the brain is a rare parasitic zoonosis caused by a migrating plerocercoid tapeworm lava, genus Spirometra. Recently we have experienced a case of sparganosis involving both cerebrum and cerebellum. A 62-year-old woman had experienced of generalized seizure and headache one week prior to admission. Stereotactic surgery was performed using the Cosman-Roberts-Wells stereotactic system. A live worm was removed from the cerebrum, and a part of the parasitic granuation and inflammatory tissue was removed from the cerebellum. A brief review of this condition is given and the possible source of infestation is discussed.
