Heidi Bächli1, Jean Claude Minet, Otmar Gratzl. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031 Basel, Switzerland. hbaechli@uhbs.ch
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Toxocariasis is a worldwide human helminthiasis, which is mostly asymptomatic and caused by toxocara canis, a roundworm in dogs. These can cause visceral larva migrans syndrome in humans who ingest contaminated soil. CNS manifestation with a focal mass lesion is very rare, seizures often being the first symptom. CASE REPORT: We describe an 11-year-old girl presenting with a generalized epileptic seizure and eosinophilia in blood. Under antibiotic therapy under the assumption of toxoplasmosis the lesion did not decrease and surgical resection was considered. We used computer-assisted surgery (CAS) for careful tissue resection. Postoperatively the diagnosis of toxocariasis was confirmed and albendozole medication was administered for 7 days. The patient developed well without neurological deficits or seizures. CONCLUSION: We conclude that although neurological involvement is rare in toxocariasis, a cerebral infection in a child with epileptic seizures and eosinophilia should be considered.
INTRODUCTION:Toxocariasis is a worldwide humanhelminthiasis, which is mostly asymptomatic and caused by toxocara canis, a roundworm in dogs. These can cause visceral larva migrans syndrome in humans who ingest contaminated soil. CNS manifestation with a focal mass lesion is very rare, seizures often being the first symptom. CASE REPORT: We describe an 11-year-old girl presenting with a generalized epilepticseizure and eosinophilia in blood. Under antibiotic therapy under the assumption of toxoplasmosis the lesion did not decrease and surgical resection was considered. We used computer-assisted surgery (CAS) for careful tissue resection. Postoperatively the diagnosis of toxocariasis was confirmed and albendozole medication was administered for 7 days. The patient developed well without neurological deficits or seizures. CONCLUSION: We conclude that although neurological involvement is rare in toxocariasis, a cerebral infection in a child with epilepticseizures and eosinophilia should be considered.
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