Cerebral sparganosis in children: epidemiological, clinical and MR imaging characteristics

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cerebral sparganosis in children is an extremely rare disease of central nervous system, and caused by a tapeworm larva from the genus of Spirometra. In this study, we discussed and summarized epidemiological, clinical and MR imaging...

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Main Authors: Gong Caigui, Liao Weihua, Chineah Ashley, Wang Xiaoyi, Hou Bob L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/12/155