[Cerebral cysticercosis: imaging, serology, treatment and evolution. Apropos of 2 cases].
The authors present two cases of neurocysticercosis diagnosed both by serology and medical imaging (computed tomographic scan and magnetic resonance imaging). The first patient had a mixed form with localization of the parasites in the different anatomic parts. He developed suddenly a severe encephalitis which growth has been quickly fatal in spite of a prompt praziquantel and corticosteroids treatment. The second patient had a parenchymal form, and the same treatment was very effective.
Gari-Toussaint
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Laboratoire de Parasitologie-Mycologie, Hôpital de Cimiez, Nice.
Marty
P
P
Lanteri-Minet
M
M
Barres
P
P
Hoffman
P
P
Onzon
D
D
Richelme
C
C
Cervera
P
P
Mary
C
C
Coussement
A
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012698:Serologic Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D011223:Praziquantel
Cysticercose cérébrale: imagerie, sérologie, traitement et évolution. A propos de deux cas.