Abstract :
Neurocysticercosis is commonly known as cysticercosis, which is the most common parasitic disease of the human nervous system caused by the parasitic tapeworm The development of lesions in the brain and leptomeninges and the consequent onset of symptoms associated with NCC is mainly due to the host immune-inflammatory response. The absolute diagnostic criteria include histological conformation of parasites, evidence of subretinal cysts, and demonstration of the scolex within a cyst. It is treated by a course of steroids or immunosuppressants; for intravascular cysts, endoscopic surgery is the procedure of choice as it is minimally invasive.We present a case of 8-year-old female patient who was admitted to the Neurology ward with the chief complaints of loss of consciousness, involuntary movements, headache, fever, and onset of seizures associated with vomiting. She had a seizure episode at the age of 2 years associated with fever, but no treatment was done. She was not on any past medication and was hemodynamically stable. Her lab investigations of magnetic resonance imaging show infective granuloma in the left parietal lobe with mass effect as described above, suggesting neurocysticercosiswhich should be carefully observed at an early stage. We summarized the case report of neurocysticercosis, its diagnosis, and treatment plan.
Keyword :
Neurocysticercosis, Taenia solium, Subretinal cysts, Scolex, Leptomeninges