1. [A case of cerebral coenurosis].
- Author
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Sabbatani S, Zucchelli M, Calbucci F, Roncaroli F, and Chiodo F
- Subjects
- Albendazole therapeutic use, Animals, Anthelmintics therapeutic use, Anti-Inflammatory Agents adverse effects, Anti-Inflammatory Agents therapeutic use, Ataxia etiology, Brain Stem surgery, Central Nervous System Helminthiasis complications, Central Nervous System Helminthiasis drug therapy, Central Nervous System Helminthiasis parasitology, Central Nervous System Helminthiasis surgery, Cestode Infections complications, Cestode Infections drug therapy, Cestode Infections surgery, Combined Modality Therapy, Cranial Nerve Diseases etiology, Craniotomy, Dexamethasone adverse effects, Dexamethasone therapeutic use, Diagnosis, Differential, Disease Notification, Female, Gliosis etiology, Humans, Middle Aged, Neurocysticercosis diagnosis, Brain Stem parasitology, Central Nervous System Helminthiasis diagnosis, Cestode Infections diagnosis
- Abstract
In this article the authors describe a case of cerebral coenurosis, a rare infection caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Taenia multiceps, encountered during their professional practice. The specific epidemiological elements, linked to the parasitic lifecycle in dogs, will also be covered. The authors consider the diagnostic, pathologic and clinical elements that allow differential diagnosis with respect to neurocysticercosis, a parasitic infection caused by the larval form of other Cestoda, discussing possible medical therapeutic approaches (albendazole or praziquantel) and neurosurgical intervention. They emphasize the need to obtain a correct hystopathological diagnosis in order to achieve a differential diagnosis versus the other larval parasitosis. According to current public health regulations this diagnosis must be reported to the Health Official to allow the necessary epidemiological interventions to be planned.
- Published
- 2004