Multiple Parenchymal Neurocysticercosis: A Case Report

Authors

  • I KC Consultant Physician, Shree Birendra Hospital
  • KJ Rana Consultant Physician, Shree Birendra Hospital
  • R Joshi Consultant Physician, Shree Birendra Hospital
  • A Mandal Resident, Shree Birendra Hospital
  • S Bhhatarai Resident, Shree Birendra Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v10i1.6450

Keywords:

Cysticercosis, Neurocysticercosis, Taenia solium

Abstract

Cysticercosis is a parasitic infection with CNS involvement in 60-90% of infested patients. The larval form of pork intestinal tapeworm (Taenia solium) is responsible for cysticercosis. Humans are the definitive hosts and usually harbor the adult tapeworm in small intestine as an asymptomatic infestation. Neurocysticercosis most commonly affects the brain parenchyma. Solitary and multiple cysts in brain parencyma is common but we came across a 24 year old lady patient with huge number of cysts which is relatively rare. The aim of this article is to report the rare case.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v10i1.6450

Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital Jan-June 2011 10(1) 44-45


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Published

2012-07-16

How to Cite

KC, I., Rana, K., Joshi, R., Mandal, A., & Bhhatarai, S. (2012). Multiple Parenchymal Neurocysticercosis: A Case Report. Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital, 10(1), 44–45. https://doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v10i1.6450

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Case Reports

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