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.
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D002648:Child; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012074:Remission Induction; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D010672:Phenytoin; D011223:Praziquantel