Diffuse pseudotumoral cerebral Schistosomiasis mansoni: a new form of presentation / Forma pseudotumoral difusa da esquistossomose cerebral: uma nova forma de apresentação
Arq. bras. neurocir
; 30(4)dez. 2011. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
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| ID: lil-614348
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BR584.1
ABSTRACT
We describe two cases of cerebral schistosomiasis mansoni with multiple pseudotumoral lesions diagnosed by stereotactic brain biopsy. Both patients presented with seizures and one with left visual impairment. Imaging techniques revealed multiple brain lesions involving cerebral parenchyma, pons, cerebellum and thalamus. Brain histopathologic specimens of the patients showed multiple schistosomal granulomas in distinct evolutive phases. All patients presented good clinical response to treatment and reversion of the brain lesions. This new form of neuroschistosomiasis must be considered by those who work in the endemic area for Schistosoma mansoni.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Helminthiasis
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Neglected Diseases
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Schistosomiasis
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Zoonoses
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Schistosoma mansoni
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Neuroschistosomiasis
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Cerebrum
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Arq. bras. neurocir
Journal subject:
Cirurgia
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Neurosurgery
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Federal University of Minas Gerais/BR