Angiostrongylus eosinophilic meningitis associated with sensorineural hearing loss.
A 59-year-old woman who presented with chronic headache, neck stiffness and left-sided hearing loss is reported. The diagnosis of angiostrongylus eosinophilic menigitis was made. The patient improved after treatment with prednisolone, including hearing. Angiostrongylus eosinophilic meningitis associated with sensorineural hearing loss has not previously been reported.
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
Verajit
V
Chotmongkol
Kwanchanok
K
Yimtae
Pewpan M
PM
Intapan
D000801:Angiostrongylus; D000818:Animals; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008581:Meningitis / Q000469:parasitology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017206:Strongylida Infections / Q000150:complications*