| Neuroimaging and pathological findings in a child with cerebral sparganosis. Case report. | |
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PMID: 17184080 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The authors report the case of a 6-year-old boy with cerebral sparganosis due to infection with a plerocercoid tapeworm larva of Spirometra mansoni. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an area of irregular long T2 signal in the right frontal lobe. When compared with images obtained 2 years earlier, the lesion appeared to have migrated into the parietal lobe. During surgery for the removal of a granuloma, the parasite was discovered and excised. Following surgery, the patient's neurological deficits markedly improved. The authors review the pathological and imaging features of cerebral sparganosis. |
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Authors:
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Gao Bo; Wang Xuejian |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of neurosurgery Volume: 105 ISSN: 0022-3085 ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurosurg. Publication Date: 2006 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-12-22 Completed Date: 2007-01-18 Revised Date: 2007-04-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0253357 Medline TA: J Neurosurg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 470-2 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Guiyang Medical College, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, People's Republic of China. |
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Animals Brain / parasitology, surgery Brain Diseases / parasitology*, pathology, surgery Child Humans Larva Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods* Male Sparganosis / pathology*, surgery* Spirometra / growth & development, isolation & purification* |
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