[Neurocysticercosis and epilepsy. Description of a clinical case].
Since 1985 infection by suin tapeworm Taenia Solium seems to have disappeared in Italy, but patients may still exist which have contracted many years ago the disease that has followed its natural course. We report the case of an Italian, 50 year-old-man with neurocysticercosis presenting with generalized seizures. CT and MR showed typical calcific and cystic lesions in the brain. Rx scans of muscles revealed the presence of fusisorm calcific lesions suggestive for cysticercosis and the serum levels of specific antibodies confirmed the diagnosis. The patient was treated with albendazole with no regression of cerebral lesions after one month, but simultaneous treatment with antiepileptic drugs was able to control completely neurologic symptoms.
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Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Terapia Medica, Università degli Studi, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia.
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D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000628:therapy; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
Neurocisticercosi ed epilessia. Descrizione di un caso clinico.