Neurocysticercosis in a European Traveler Returning From India Primarily Suspected as Neoplasia. Issue 5 (10th July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Salzer, Helmut J. F.; Hoenigl, Martin; Valentin, Thomas; Zollner‐Schwetz, Ines; Krause, Robert
• Is Part Of: Journal of travel medicine. Volume 20:Issue 5(2013)
• Page Start: 333
• Page End: 335
• Publication Date: 2013-07-10
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Medicine, Preventive -- Periodicals; Travel -- Periodicals; 613.6805
• DOI: 10.1111/jtm.12054
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1195-1982

Abstract

Abstract: A woman with a history of cured breast cancer and multiple trips to India presented with a cervical nodule. Primarily suspected as metastasis of breast cancer, histopathology, however, showed the scolex of Taenia solium . Although the patient was neurologically asymptomatic neuroimaging showed multiple cysts. During treatment with praziquantel, albendazole, and dexamethason the patient developed seizures.