Subarachnoid Neurocysticercosis Presenting as a New-Onset Seizure in an Immigrant From Guatemala.
Cureus
; 13(9): e18241, 2021 Sep.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34712526
ABSTRACT
Subarachnoid involvement is a rare but severe form of neurocysticercosis (NCC), leading to serious complications if not recognized and treated appropriately. Imaging of the brain usually involves computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance image (MRI) of the brain, both of which can lead to a diagnosis of NCC. We present a 20-year-old female with no significant past medical history presenting with a new-onset seizure whose clinical treatment was significantly altered when subarachnoid involvement was identified. This case highlights the importance of brain MRI in recognizing subarachnoid disease, an important subset of NCC disease presentation.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
País/Região como assunto:
America central
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Guatemala
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cureus
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos