Neuroschistosomiasis: An Unusual Intracranial Space Occupying Lesion
Indian Pediatr
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2018 Nov; 55(11): 993-994
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Neuroschistosomiasis is an uncommonly reported disease. Casecharacteristics An adolescent Indian boy residing in Kenya presented with headache,visual symptoms and seizures, with MRI showing space-occupying lesions in the occipitallobe and cerebellum. Observation Brain biopsy was diagnostic of neuro-schistosomiasis;complete recovery was seen with praziquantel and corticosteroid therapy. Message Thiscase highlights the importance of considering epidemiology in differential diagnosis andestablishing definitive diagnosis even if it is by invasivemethods:
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Indian Pediatr
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2018
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