A Case of Cerebral Sparganosis Involving Bilateral Cerebral Hemispheres.
- Author:
Sang Gu LEE
1
;
Yong KO
;
Young Soo KIM
;
Seong Hoon OH
;
Suck Jun OH
;
Nam Kyu KIM
;
Kwang Myung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Sparganosis;
Bilateral hemispheres;
Stereotactic surgery
- MeSH:
Brain;
Central Nervous System Diseases;
Cerebrum*;
Encephalomalacia;
Immunoglobulin G;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Rabeprazole;
Sparganosis*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1993;22(8):934-939
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cerebral sparganosis is a rare parasitic CNS disease. Recently we have experienced a case of sparganosis involving bilateral cerebral hemispheres. The brain CT scan and MRI with administration of the contrast material demonstrated an intensely enhanced lesion in the left parietal area, and low density lesions in the right parieto-occipital area and left occipital area with cerebromalacia. The titer of the anti-spargasnum IgG antibody in serum and CSF was high. The parasitic granulation capsule and inflammatory tissue were removed from the left parietal area using the Cosman-Roberts-Wels stereotactic guide.
