Surgical treatment of a patient with live intracranial sparganosis for 17 years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of sparganosis, especially intracranial live sparganosis is very low in China. Due to the lack of typical clinical manifestations, it is difficult to make a clear preoperative diagnosis of the disease, which often leads to delays the disease and serious consequences.

Case presentation

A 23-year-old man presented with a 17-year history of intermittent seizures and right extremity numbness and weakness. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed patchy, nodular and line-like enhancement. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) detected positive antibodies to Spirometra mansoni in peripheral blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). In addition, during the operation, an ivory-colored live sparganosis was removed under the precise positioning of neuronavigatio

SUBMITTER: Hu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8994396 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature