Early CT reevaluation after empiric praziquantel therapy in neurocysticercosis.
Neurocysticercosis can be difficult to diagnose in patients with negative serologic studies and single parenchymal cysts. To avoid surgical intervention, we empirically administered praziquantel to 2 children with isolated cysts and observed complete resolution of the lesions within 1 month after treatment. Early CT reevaluation following empiric praziquantel therapy can be an effective tool in the diagnosis of neurocysticercosis in patients with single parenchymal lesions.
Rawlings
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Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco 94110.
Ferriero
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Messing
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D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D011223:Praziquantel