title: A Case of Cerebral Cysticercosis in Thailand.
abstract: Cysticercosis and sparganosis are not uncommon parasitic infections in the developing world. Central nervous system infection by both cestodes can present with neurological signs and symptoms, such as seizure and mass effect, including brain hernia. Early detection and accurate diagnosis can prevent a fatal outcome. Histological examinations of brain tissues can confirm the diagnosis of cerebral cysticercosis, which differs from sparganosis by the presence of a cavitated body. We report here a case of cerebral cysticercosis which has the similar clinical and imaging findings as sparganosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Prasat Neurological Institute, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
authors.forename: Samasuk
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thammachantha
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, Prasat Neurological Institute, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
authors.forename: Ratana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kunnatiranont
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Prasat Neurological Institute, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
authors.forename: Pongwat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Polpong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008853:Microscopy; D020019:Neurocysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D013785:Thailand
keywords: Cysticercosis; epilepsy; magnetic resonance imaging; neuropathology; sparganosis