Neurocysticercosis in a Nigerian woman -missed diagnosis of a neglected disease and surgical management
Neurocysticercosis is a rarely diagnosed but significant clinical problem from infestation with taenia solium. It occurs as a result of ingestion of infested pork and the mode of transmission is usually feco-oral. It is commonly associated with non-specific neurologic manifestations expected of intr...
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| author | Omotayo Abimbola Ojo Chiazor Udochukwu Onyia Badirat Olukemi Lawal Nicholas Awodele Awolola |
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| description | Neurocysticercosis is a rarely diagnosed but significant clinical problem from infestation with taenia solium. It occurs as a result of ingestion of infested pork and the mode of transmission is usually feco-oral. It is commonly associated with non-specific neurologic manifestations expected of intracranial space-occupying lesions with its most common neurological presentation being seizures. However, its diagnosis without seizure is rarely reported. We report a recent experience in this regard and outcome of this disease which was inadvertently managed surgically. A good history and high index of suspicion especially in developing and low socioeconomic region is helpful for diagnosis in the presence of appropriate radiological findings. Prognosis is good when treatment is tailored to well selected cases. Treatment options include medical with or without surgical removal of encapsulated cyst. A high index of suspicion will be helpful in making appropriate diagnosis and proper management of this disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6b327d59f53f4ef197db2d7906fbdbe82024-04-11T04:41:54ZengElsevierWorld Neurosurgery: X2590-13972024-07-0123100380Neurocysticercosis in a Nigerian woman -missed diagnosis of a neglected disease and surgical managementOmotayo Abimbola Ojo0Chiazor Udochukwu Onyia1Badirat Olukemi Lawal2Nicholas Awodele Awolola3Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, NigeriaNeurosurgery unit, Department of Surgery, Lagoon Hospitals, Lagos, Nigeria; Corresponding author. Neurosurgery unit, Department of Surgery, Lagoon Hospitals, 17B Bourdillon road, Ikoyi Lagos, Nigeria.Department of Anatomic and Molecular Pathology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, NigeriaDepartment of Anatomic and Molecular Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, NigeriaNeurocysticercosis is a rarely diagnosed but significant clinical problem from infestation with taenia solium. It occurs as a result of ingestion of infested pork and the mode of transmission is usually feco-oral. It is commonly associated with non-specific neurologic manifestations expected of intracranial space-occupying lesions with its most common neurological presentation being seizures. However, its diagnosis without seizure is rarely reported. We report a recent experience in this regard and outcome of this disease which was inadvertently managed surgically. A good history and high index of suspicion especially in developing and low socioeconomic region is helpful for diagnosis in the presence of appropriate radiological findings. Prognosis is good when treatment is tailored to well selected cases. Treatment options include medical with or without surgical removal of encapsulated cyst. A high index of suspicion will be helpful in making appropriate diagnosis and proper management of this disease.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259013972400111XNeurocysticercosisParasitic infestationTaenia soliumIntracerebral brain cyst |
| spellingShingle | Omotayo Abimbola Ojo Chiazor Udochukwu Onyia Badirat Olukemi Lawal Nicholas Awodele Awolola Neurocysticercosis in a Nigerian woman -missed diagnosis of a neglected disease and surgical management World Neurosurgery: X Neurocysticercosis Parasitic infestation Taenia solium Intracerebral brain cyst |
| title | Neurocysticercosis in a Nigerian woman -missed diagnosis of a neglected disease and surgical management |
| title_full | Neurocysticercosis in a Nigerian woman -missed diagnosis of a neglected disease and surgical management |
| title_fullStr | Neurocysticercosis in a Nigerian woman -missed diagnosis of a neglected disease and surgical management |
| title_full_unstemmed | Neurocysticercosis in a Nigerian woman -missed diagnosis of a neglected disease and surgical management |
| title_short | Neurocysticercosis in a Nigerian woman -missed diagnosis of a neglected disease and surgical management |
| title_sort | neurocysticercosis in a nigerian woman missed diagnosis of a neglected disease and surgical management |
| topic | Neurocysticercosis Parasitic infestation Taenia solium Intracerebral brain cyst |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259013972400111X |
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