title: A rare presentation of neurocysticercosis in a young child.
abstract: Neurocysticercosis is the most common parasitic infestation of the central nervous system which manifests commonly as acute onset focal seizures. We report a rare clinical presentation of neurocysticercosis in a 1-year-old infant who presented with involuntary movements. Involuntary movements are not a common manifestation. Young children are rarely affected by this disease. In endemic areas, when a child presents with seizures or unusual neurological features and the CT scan shows contrast enhancing lesions or cystic lesions neurocysticercosis should be considered however young the child may be.
authors: Department of Child Health Unit III, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
authors: Julius Xavier
authors: JX
authors: Scott
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Devi
authors: T Sathish
authors: TS
authors: Kumar
authors: Prabhakar D
authors: PD
authors: Moses
mesh_terms: D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D020019:Neurocysticercosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D015766:Albendazole