Cysticercosis and sparganosis are not uncommon parasitic infections in the developing world. Central nervous system infection by both cestodes can present with neurological signs and symptoms, such as seizure and mass effect, including brain hernia. Early detection and accurate diagnosis can prevent a fatal outcome. Histological examinations of brain tissues can confirm the diagnosis of cerebral cysticercosis, which differs from sparganosis by the presence of a cavitated body. We report here a case of cerebral cysticercosis which has the similar clinical and imaging findings as sparganosis.
Brain ; Central Nervous System Infections ; Cestoda ; Cysticercosis* ; Diagnosis ; Epilepsy ; Fatal Outcome ; Hernia ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Neuropathology ; Seizures ; Sparganosis ; Thailand*