Volume : VII, Issue : V, May - 2017

Clinical Spectrum of CNS Neurocysticercosis

Baba Dhoulath Khan H. M, Poongodi. S

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 Introduction Neurocysticercosis is a common helminth infestation of India, china, Latin America and Africa which can present anywhere in the Cranio–Spinal axis, with or without neurological deficit. The prevalence among the developed countries is less. The disease is prevalent in all states of India.   Clinical cases  We present here the clinical spectrum of  Neurocysticercosis presented with neurological deficit with specific findings in MRI common to all three cases (two cranial and one spinal case). Preoperatively all these three cases had different provisional diagnosis, but post operatively confirmed to be neurocysticercosis. All of them had some signs of cavitations or septations identified in MRI T2 weighted images. Clinical suspicion should arise in such unique presentations, especially in places where prevalence is high.   Prevention In order to prevent infestation, good hand washing practice during food preparation should be encouraged, and also by avoiding food that might be contaminated by human faeces like vegetable salad. Most importantly deworming pets and food handlers reduce the infestation rates significantly.       Conclusion  To conclude neurocysticercosis is a common helminthic infestation of south India. Good sanitation will surely prevents disease spread. Whenever we have a case with cavitatory lesion with septations in MRI T2 weighted images, one should have clinical suspicion of Neurocysticercosis. Even though medical management is mainstay of treatment, surgery is indicated in selected cases those presenting with neurological deficit.

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Baba Dhoulath Khan H.M, Poongodi.S, Clinical Spectrum of CNS Neurocysticercosis, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾5 | May‾2017

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