title: [Cerebral cysticercosis: imaging, serology, treatment and evolution. Apropos of 2 cases].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Parasitologie-Mycologie, Hôpital de Cimiez, Nice.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gari-Toussaint
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marty
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lanteri-Minet
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barres
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Onzon
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Richelme
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cervera
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mary
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coussement
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D011223:Praziquantel
vernacular_title: Cysticercose cérébrale: imagerie, sérologie, traitement et évolution. A propos de deux cas.