1/84. Multilocular cysticeral and hydatid cysts of the brain: a report of three cases.Three cases of multilocular parasitic brain cysts are presented; two cases of specific form of neurocysticercosis and one case of multilocular hydatid cyst. MRI shows features seen in other cystic lesions of the CNS. In all cases the diagnosis was established by neurosurgical brain biopsy. The authors indicate that the parasitic disease should be taken into consideration in differential diagnosis of tumor-like cystic brain lesions.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = brain (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/84. Fungus-like hyphochytrids associated with human disease.We report two cases, with liver and brain abscess, respectively, where fungus-like organisms belonging to the Hyphochytriomycota were found at the site of inflammation together with peptococcus in the first and cysticercus cellulosae in the second case. This is the first time these groups of organisms have been reported in human material. The role of hyphochytrids in human pathology remained uncertain as they were found together with already known human pathogens.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.14285714285714keywords = brain (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/84. Subcutaneous cysticercosis involving the eyelid: sonographic diagnosis.A 25-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy presented with neurocutaneous cysticercosis involving the eyelid. Both patients had hundreds of scattered subcutaneous cysticerci. They were arranged in clusters over the sternocleidomastoid muscle in the neck. Such clustering of cysticerci is highly suggestive of central nervous system (CNS) involvement, as both the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the CNS are supplied by the carotid artery and cysticerci travel via the hematogenous route. We used ultrasonography to diagnose subcutaneous cysticercosis, which showed characteristic low reflective cysts and high reflective scolices inside. Although subcutaneous cysticerci are inconsequential, their verification is important in the diagnosis of more severe CNS involvement. They may be confused with other painless swellings such as lymphadenopathies, neurofibromas, and epidermoid cysts.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.67098068054206keywords = central nervous system, nervous system (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/84. Cysticercosis of the triceps--an unusual pseudotumor: case report and review.Cysticercosis is a disease caused by encysted larvae of the tapeworm taenia solium. Most muscular disease presents with central nervous system involvement or multiple cysts or both. The authors report a 25-year-old woman with a rare single muscle cyst presenting as a tender hard triceps mass. Results of clinical examination and magnetic resonance imaging were indicative of a soft tissue tumor. Excision of the mass revealed purulence, and the histologic diagnosis was cysticercosis. In the differential diagnosis of isolated muscular masses, a rare isolated cysticercus presenting as a pseudotumor should be considered.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.67098068054206keywords = central nervous system, nervous system (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/84. Subretinal cysticercosis.BACKGROUND: [corrected] Cysticercosis is a parasitic infestation of different body organs by Cysticercosis cellulosae, a larval form of the helminth, taenia solium, known commonly as pork tapeworm. Ocular involvement of cysticercosis is most common. Other sites of infestation include the central nervous system, subcutaneous tissue, skeletal muscles, and heart muscle. patients with ocular cysticercosis may be asymptomatic or suffer mild to severe vision loss. CASE REPORT: A patient presented with painless vision loss secondary to a parasitic infection by presumed subretinal cysticercosis. The clinical appearance, differential diagnosis, and management of subretinal cysticercosis are discussed. CONCLUSION: Prompt diagnosis and referral to a retinal surgeon are essential for the successful treatment of this condition.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.67098068054206keywords = central nervous system, nervous system (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/84. Intramedullary cysticercosis. Case report, literature review and comments on pathogenesis.A 60-year-old woman developed progressive spastic crural paraplegia and global anesthesia and global anesthesia below T10, succumbing to urinary infection and bronchopneumonia 8 months after the onset of symptoms. At necropsy, the spinal cord was completely destroyed by a necrotic intramedullary cysticercus at T8. Six cysticerci were found in the brain. A review of the 17 published cases of intramedullary cysticercosis (including this one) showed this condition to be clinically indistinguishable from spinal cord tumours. The surgical prognosis was fair in 8 of 11 operated patients. The role of hematogenous and ventriculo-ependymal pathways in the pathogenesis of intramedullary cysticercosis was examined. The topographical distribution of intramedullary cysticerci (5 cervical, 12 thoracic, 2 lumbar, none sacral) was found to be statistically proportional to the blood flow to each of these regions; this favours the hematogenous route of infestation. The low spinal cord blood flow (100 times less than that to the brain), the type of vascularization of the cord (low calibre vessels under low pressure) and peculiarities of the cord tissue (such as its harder consistency) are all thought to be contributory factors accounting for the scarcity of intramedullary cysticerci. No evidence for an ependymal route of spread could be adduced.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.28571428571429keywords = brain (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/84. magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of subretinal cysticercosis.PURPOSE: To report a case of ocular cysticercosis and associated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. DESIGN: Interventional case report. methods: A 56-year-old woman from ecuador presented with decreased vision and an exudative retinal detachment in the left eye. Subretinal cysticercosis was suspected. RESULTS: In the left eye, a subretinal cyst evident on fundus examination was investigated with B-scan ultrasonography. ultrasonography showed a cystic structure, and MRI of the orbit confirmed the suspicion for cysticercosis. magnetic resonance imaging of the brain also revealed a small parenchymal lesion in the left occipital lobe of the brain. CONCLUSIONS: magnetic resonance imaging is a useful adjunct to B-scan ultrasonography in the diagnosis of ocular cysticercosis. magnetic resonance imaging is superior to computed tomography in the demonstration of cystic structures in the eye and central nervous system. This finding has important therapeutic implications, as any viable cysticercus in the eye or cerebral parenchyma can be treated surgically or medically, respectively.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.95669496625635keywords = central nervous system, nervous system, brain (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/84. Disappearing CT lesions in focal seizures.A case of focal seizures with right hemiparesis in a 6-year-old Indian girl is presented. CT scan showed four ring-enhancing lesions in the left cortex. She was treated with phenytoin and a course of praziquantel. The hemiparesis recovered in 3 weeks and a repeat CT scan after 2 months was normal. Arbitrary use of anti-tuberculous therapy in Indian children with focal lesions in the brain is not recommended as the lesions are often due to cysticercosis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.14285714285714keywords = brain (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/84. Orbital cysticercosis.Orbital cysticercosis is a rare condition. We report here 3 cases with orbital cysticercosis who presented with proptosis and ptosis (Case no. 1 and 2) and focal seizures (Case no. 3). All of them had a vision of 6/6. diagnosis of cysticercosis was made on CT Scan. The lesions isolated in Cases 1 and 2 and were excised. drug therapy was given to treat any persisting infestation. Case no 3 had multiple brain cysticerci in addition to the orbital one. However, the patient was lost to follow-up.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.14285714285714keywords = brain (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/84. Cysticercosis: imported and autochthonous infections in kuwait.Intracerebral and non-central nervous system (non-CNS) cysticercosis caused by the larval pork tapeworm taenia solium was diagnosed in patients in an Islamic state. The mode of transmission and challenges in diagnosis are highlighted. Sixteen patients with neurocysticercosis and six with non-CNS lesions were diagnosed by imaging studies (computerized tomography [CT]/magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]) and serology (ELISA and/or enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot assay [EITB]). Four of 55 family members, including servants, tested for antibodies were positive by the EITB and ELISA. Only one of these sera tested for antibodies to adult T. solium was positive: that of the cook, the probable source of the infection. We postulate a similar mode of transmission in the other Kuwaitis. Evaluation of several commercially available ELISA kits showed they were of poor specificity. Even in countries where pork consumption is proscribed by religious laws, physicians should include cysticercosis in their differential diagnosis in patients with neurological symptoms or non-CNS lesions, especially in non-endemic countries with a large expatriate population such as kuwait. In children particularly, and in this region, suspected tuberculous lesions on CT must be investigated to rule out cysticerci by a more diligent use of the sensitive and specific EITB assay. Failure to understand the local epidemiology leads to empirical, inappropriate and prolonged therapy for chronic disease.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.67098068054206keywords = central nervous system, nervous system (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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