Neurocysticercosis presenting with psychosis.
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in English
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| ID: sea-89085
ABSTRACT
Cysticercosis consists of infection with the small bladder-like larvae of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium. The life cycle of parasite is maintained between man and pig infected with cysticerci. Epilepsy is the most common presentation of neurocysticercosis; focal signs, headache, involuntary movements and global mental deterioration are other symptoms. Psychosis is a rare presentation and may be seen in up to 5% of patients. We present a 25 years old male, who had been under treatment from psychiatry OPD for psychosis for one year, developed generalized tonic-clonic seizures. CT scan of brain revealed multiple calcified and hypodense lesions with surrounding oedema. Histopathological examination of subcutaneous nodule confirmed the diagnosis of neurocysticercosis.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Psychotic Disorders
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Antipsychotic Agents
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Severity of Illness Index
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Humans
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Male
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Follow-Up Studies
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Risk Assessment
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Adult
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Neurocysticercosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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