Histological and molecular biology diagnosis of neurocysticercosis in a patient without history of travel to endemic areas – Case report
Background: in endemic areas, neurocysticercosis appears mainly as a single, large, spherical and non-enhancing intracranial cyst. Case presentation: an atypical case of neurocysticercosis (NCC) in a French Caucasian, without history of travel to endemic areas, was confirmed by histology and molecul...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2012-11-01
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| Series: | Parasite |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2012194441 |
| Summary: | Background: in endemic areas, neurocysticercosis appears mainly as a single, large, spherical and non-enhancing intracranial cyst. Case presentation: an atypical case of neurocysticercosis (NCC) in a French Caucasian, without history of travel to endemic areas, was confirmed by histology and molecular speciation. Imaging was atypical, showing several hook-bearing scolices visible in the cyst, while the serology employed was non-contributary. Conclusions: NCC should be considered when multiple taeniid scolices are observed within the same cystic lesion. |
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| ISSN: | 1252-607X 1776-1042 |