Author:
Mackenzie Ian R. A.,Guha Abhijit
Abstract
✓ Neurological complications arising from schistosomiasis are uncommon, and reports of Manson's schistosomiasis presenting as an intracerebral mass lesion are particularly rare. The authors describe the case of a 26-year-old man with a 3-month history of headaches and visual abnormalities. He had immigrated to Canada from Brazil 4 years previously. The patient's general physical and neurological examinations were unremarkable. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging revealed an enhancing lesion with surrounding edema and mild mass effect in the right occipital lobe. A stereotactic brain biopsy demonstrated intraparenchymal granulomas surrounding Schistosoma masoni eggs. The patient's symptoms resolved following treatment with praziquantel and steroid medications; follow-up MR imaging yielded normal findings. This case demonstrates that neuroschistosomiasis should be considered when an individual presenting with an intracerebral mass has lived in a region in which this disease is endemic.
Publisher
Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)
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