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BackgroundNeuroschistosomiasis is an uncommonly reported disease.Case characteristicsAn adolescent Indian boy residing in Kenya presented with headache, visual symptoms and seizures, with MRI showing space-occupying lesions in the occipital lobe and… Click to show full abstract
BackgroundNeuroschistosomiasis is an uncommonly reported disease.Case characteristicsAn adolescent Indian boy residing in Kenya presented with headache, visual symptoms and seizures, with MRI showing space-occupying lesions in the occipital lobe and cerebellum.ObservationBrain biopsy was diagnostic of neuro-schistosomiasis; complete recovery was seen with praziquantel and corticosteroid therapy.MessageThis case highlights the importance of considering epidemiology in differential diagnosis and establishing definitive diagnosis even if it is by invasive methods.
Journal Title: Indian Pediatrics
Year Published: 2018
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