| Literature DB >> 33235656 |
Bruce Shinga Wembulua1, Kalilou Diallo2, Moussa Diallo3, Marie Antoinette Daba Dione4, Abdoulaye Diop5, Noel Magloire Manga2.
Abstract
Cysticercosis is a neglected tropical disease set as health priority by WHO. Most of the reported cases included isolated types of cysticercosis affecting the skin, the eyes or the brain . Disseminated types, however, are rare. We here report a case of disseminated cysticercosis affecting the brain, the eyes and the skin in a Senegalese female patient aged 66 years admitted with headaches and chronic seizures. Clinical examination showed cerebellar syndrome associated with generalized and painless nodular subcutaneous lesions. Diagnosis was confirmed based on histopathological examination of skin biopsy which showed cysticerci. Patient's outcome was good under albendazole therapy. Copyright: Bruce Shinga Wembulua et al.Entities:
Keywords: Disseminated cysticercosis; brain; eye; skin
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Year: 2020 PMID: 33235656 PMCID: PMC7666692 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.379.22722
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1lésions nodulaires sous-cutanées disséminées de taille variée chez une patiente de 66 ans
Figure 2TDM cérébrale (coupe axiale) montrant des formations kystiques infra centimétriques à contenue nodulaire mural disséminées dans tout le parenchyme cérébral
Figure 3coupes histologiques montrant des formations pseudo-kystiques à paroi fibreuse épaisse, infiltrées d´éléments inflammatoires