Neurocysticercosis: A case report and brief review
10.1016/j.apjtm.2015.12.020
- Author:
Syed A.A. RIZVI
1
;
Syed A.A. RIZVI
2
;
Ronda D. EDWARDS
2
;
Sultan S. AHMED
2
;
Ayman M. SALEH
3
;
Hanns FRIMPONG
4
;
Hussain M. AL MOHIY
5
;
Jasmin AHMED
6
Author Information
1. College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University
2. JAS Medical Management LLC
3. Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, National Guard Health Affairs
4. Radiological Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University
5. Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University
6. School of Medicine, Spartan Health Science University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Computed tomography;
Epilepsy;
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Neurocysticercosis;
Taenia solium
- From:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
2016;9(1):100-102
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is one of the seven neglected endemic zoonoses targeted by the World Health Organization. It is considered a common infection of the nervous system caused by the Taenia solium and is known to be the primary cause of preventable epilepsy in many developing countries. NCC is commonly resulted by the ingestion of Taenia solium eggs after consuming undercooked pork, or contaminated water. The parasite can grow in the brain and spinal cord within the nervous system, causing severe headache and seizures beside other pathological manifestations. Immigration and international travel to endemic countries has made this disease common in the United States. NCC can be diagnosed with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the brain. The treatment of the NCC including cysticidal drugs (e.g., albendazole and praziquantel), and neurosurgical procedure, depending upon the situation. A patient of Asian origin came to our clinic with complaints of dizziness, headaches and episodes seizures for the past twelve years without proper diagnosis. The computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scans indicated multilobulated cystic mass in the brain with the suspicion of neurocysticercosis.
