A Neurotoxocariasis Case Manifesting Multiple Cerebral Infarction and Eosinophilic Meningoencephalitis
- Author:
SangJoon KANG
1
;
Jaeyoung PARK
;
Hoe Jong JEONG
;
Jae-Jeong JOO
;
Seungmin KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2021;39(4):331-335
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Although Toxocara canis is known to cross the blood-brain barrier, central nervous system involvement is uncommon. Clinical manifestations vary and include cerebral infarction, meningoencephalitis, myelitis, vasculitis or seizure. However cerebral infarction and meningoencephalitis rarely occur simultaneously. We report a case of multiple cerebral infarction combined with eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in a patient with neurotoxocariasis. After control of increased intracranial pressure and treatment with albendazole and steroid, the patient’s clinical symptoms improved markedly.
