Communicating hydrocephalus as a complication of eosinophilic meningoencephalitis.
The authors reported an adult patient with communicating hydrocephalus in eosinophilic meningoencephalitis. He presented with localized peritonitis and then developed eosinophilic meningoencephalitis. Angiostrongylus cantonensis was the causative agent. This was confirmed by the positive serology test. His consciousness did not recover after supportive treatment. The MRI of the brain showed diffuse enlargement of the ventricular system two weeks after the diagnosis was made. The parameters for hydrocephalus were measured and were compatible with the Gyldensted's criteria.
Sawanyawisuth
Kittisak
K
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
Thammaroj
Jureerat
J
Limpawattana
Panita
P
Intapan
Pewpan M
PM
Tiamkao
Somsak
S
Jitpimolmard
Suthipun
S
D000368:Aged; D017185:Angiostrongylus cantonensis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D017206:Strongylida Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*