| Cysticercal meningoencephalitis. | |
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PMID: 2084077 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Meningoencephalitic syndrome can be caused by many infective agents. Over a period of 13 years, 15 of 170 cases of neurocysticercosis (NCC) presented as meningoencephalitis. The basis of diagnosis of NCC was positive subcutaneous nodule histopathology (4), CT scan (9) and autopsy (3) findings. The age of the patients ranged from 7-68 years (mean 32). Fever was encountered in 12, altered sensorium in 7, seizures in 10 and abnormal behaviour in 3 cases. All cases had papilloedema. Focal neurological signs included optic atrophy, lateral rectus palsy, hemiplegia, internuclear ophthalmoplegia and cerebellar ataxia. Cerebrospinal fluid was abnormal in 8 of 13 cases, leading to a suspicion of tuberculous meningitis. Twelve patients improved with therapy. Three cases ended fatally and autopsy confirmed the diagnosis. |
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Authors:
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S Venkataraman; A K Roy; R M Dhamija; P C Sanchetee |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India Volume: 38 ISSN: 0004-5772 ISO Abbreviation: J Assoc Physicians India Publication Date: 1990 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-05-14 Completed Date: 1991-05-14 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505585 Medline TA: J Assoc Physicians India Country: INDIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 763-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Neurological Centre, Army Hospital, Delhi Cantt. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Autopsy Child Cysticercosis / complications, diagnosis*, radiography Humans Meningoencephalitis / complications, diagnosis*, parasitology, radiography Middle Aged Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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J Assoc Physicians India. 1991 Jun;39(6):510
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