title: Myoclonus: a manifestation of neurocysticercosis.
abstract: A case of neurocysticercosis in an 11 year old female manifesting only as myoclonic seizures is reported. The diagnosis was based upon ELISA test, computed tomography, and biopsy of a subcutaneous nodule. The patient responded to anticysticerci drug treatment. Neurocysticercosis has not to our knowledge been previously reported to have presented with myoclonus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology and Radiology, G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Puri
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gulati
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology; D002648:Child; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000209:etiology*; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014635:Valproic Acid; D011223:Praziquantel