Schistosomiasis mansoni presenting as a cerebellar tumor: case report
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
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65(3b): 845-847, set. 2007. ilus
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ABSTRACT
The Manson's schistosomiasis tumoral form rarely affects the brain. There are only 12 cases prior related with a mean age of 25 years and a male predominance. We describe a 16-year-old Brazilian Northeastern boy with a cerebellar mass lesion. The radiological aspect was considered compatible with glioma and a gross total resection was performed. Microscopic examination disclosed intraparenchymal granulomas surrounding Schistosoma mansoni eggs. The case is compared with the literature findings and some peculiar aspects of this trematode infection are reviewed.
RESUMO
A forma pseudotumoral da esquistossomose mansônica raramente acomete o encéfalo. Apenas 12 casos foram previamente descritos com idade média de 25 anos e predominância do sexo masculino. Relatamos um caso em paciente do nordeste brasileiro de 16 anos portador de lesão expansiva cerebelar. O aspecto radiológico foi considerado compatível com tumor cerebelar primário e ressecção radical realizada. Estudo histopatológico demonstrou granulomas intraparenquimatosos contornando ovos de Schistosoma mansoni. O caso é comparado com os achados da literatura e aspectos peculiares dessa neuropasitose são discutidos.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Schistosomiasis mansoni
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Brain Neoplasms
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Neuroschistosomiasis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
Journal subject:
Neurology
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Psychiatry
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Restauração Hospital/BR
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