Cerebral Cysticercosis Masquerading as Eclampsia: A Case Report
Neurocysticercosis is a preventable parasitic disease of nervous system caused by Taenia solium. It may present with seizures, focal neurological deficits, decreased visual acuity and altered mental status. Eclampsia is a neurological manifestation of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy presenting...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/14726/46652_CE[Ra1]_F(KM)_PF1(AG_SL)_PFA(KM)_PB(AG_KM)_PN(KM).pdf |
| Summary: | Neurocysticercosis is a preventable parasitic disease of nervous system caused by Taenia solium. It may present with seizures,
focal neurological deficits, decreased visual acuity and altered mental status. Eclampsia is a neurological manifestation of
hypertensive disorders of pregnancy presenting as seizures. In common obstetric practice, all cases of unexplained seizures
are managed as eclampsia unless proven otherwise. Neurocysticercosis presenting first time in pregnancy with seizures can
be confused with eclampsia. The index case was referred to us in a similar manner in the second trimester of pregnancy with
a diagnosis of eclampsia. Patient was evaluated further for the cause of seizures and was found to have neurocysticercosis on
imaging. She was then conservatively managed and the pregnancy was continued till term rather than termination of pregnancy
which is the standard management of eclampsia. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |