Sparganosis of the brain. Report of two cases.
Cerebral sparganosis is a rare disease; to date only eight cases have been described. Two new cases of cerebral sparganosis occurring in Chinese patients living in a metropolitan area are reported. Their clinical presentation and investigative results are presented and the operative and histological findings detailed. A brief review of the condition is given and the possible source of infection discussed.
Chan
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Division of Neurosurgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong.
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Chan
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Fong
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D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013031:Sparganosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery