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Pseudotumoral form of neuroschistosomiasis: report of three cases

Andrade Filho, Antonio S ; Queiroz, Aristidez C ; Freire, Antonio C C ; Lima, Leonardo Conrado S ; Filho, Celso A S ; Amado, Isolda N ; Reis, Mittermeyer G ; Magalhães, Isis Fernandes ; Carmo, Theomira M A

The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases, 2007-08, Vol.11 (4), p.435-438 [Periódico revisado por pares]

Brazil: Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases

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Pseudotumoral form of neuroschistosomiasis: report of three cases
Autor: Andrade Filho, Antonio S ; Queiroz, Aristidez C ; Freire, Antonio C C ; Lima, Leonardo Conrado S ; Filho, Celso A S ; Amado, Isolda N ; Reis, Mittermeyer G ; Magalhães, Isis Fernandes ; Carmo, Theomira M A
Assuntos: Adolescent ; Adult ; Anthelmintics - therapeutic use ; Dexamethasone - therapeutic use ; Female ; Glucocorticoids - therapeutic use ; Humans ; INFECTIOUS DISEASES ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; neuropathology ; Neuroschistosomiasis ; Neuroschistosomiasis - cerebrospinal fluid ; Neuroschistosomiasis - diagnosis ; Neuroschistosomiasis - drug therapy ; Praziquantel - therapeutic use ; Prednisone - therapeutic use ; pseudotumoral form ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
É parte de: The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases, 2007-08, Vol.11 (4), p.435-438
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Descrição: Central nervous system (CSN) involvement in schistosomiasis is an ectopic manifestation with a large variety of clinical forms, including pseudotumoral, which occurs in isolated cases and is rare. Three patients with epidemiological indications of this pathology were examined; the clinical picture included lower-back pain irradiating to lower limbs, associated with progressive flaccid paraparesis and sphincterial disturbances in cases in which the spinal chord was involved; while in cases with encephalitic impairment, headache, dizziness and cerebellar syndrome, characterized by dysarthria and right-side dysgraphia, were present. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a growing process in all cases; cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) characteristics and biological markers were compatible with neuroschistosomiasis (NS). Biopsy of the lesions confirmed this diagnosis in one case. After specific treatment with schistosomicides and corticosteroids, clinical, radiological and laboratorial improvement was observed.
Editor: Brazil: Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases
Idioma: Inglês;Português

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Pseudotumoral form of neuroschistosomiasis: report of three cases

Andrade Filho, Antonio S ; Queiroz, Aristidez C ; Freire, Antonio C C ; Lima, Leonardo Conrado S ; Filho, Celso A S ; Amado, Isolda N ; Reis, Mittermeyer G ; Magalhães, Isis Fernandes ; Carmo, Theomira M A

Brazil: Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases

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