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ArticleWorld neurosurgery: X2024

Neurocysticercosis in a Nigerian woman -missed diagnosis of a neglected disease and surgical management.

Omotayo Abimbola Ojo, Chiazor Udochukwu Onyia, Badirat Olukemi Lawal, Nicholas Awodele Awolola

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Article in World neurosurgery: X, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Omotayo Abimbola OjoNeurosurgery Unit, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Chiazor Udochukwu OnyiaNeurosurgery unit, Department of Surgery, Lagoon Hospitals, Lagos, Nigeria.
Badirat Olukemi LawalDepartment of Anatomic and Molecular Pathology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
Nicholas Awodele AwololaDepartment of Anatomic and Molecular Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
University of Lagos · NGLagos University Teaching Hospital · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neurocysticercosis is a rarely diagnosed but significant clinical problem from infestation with taenia solium. It occurs as a result of ingestion of infested pork and the mode of transmission is usually feco-oral. It is commonly associated with non-specific neurologic manifestations expected of intracranial space-occupying lesions with its most common neurological presentation being seizures. However, its diagnosis without seizure is rarely reported. We report a recent experience in this regard and outcome of this disease which was inadvertently managed surgically. A good history and high index of suspicion especially in developing and low socioeconomic region is helpful for diagnosis in the presence of appropriate radiological findings. Prognosis is good when treatment is tailored to well selected cases. Treatment options include medical with or without surgical removal of encapsulated cyst. A high index of suspicion will be helpful in making appropriate diagnosis and proper management of this disease.

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Intracerebral brain cystNeurocysticercosisParasitic infestationTaenia solium

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PMID38623316
PMCPMC11017035
OpenAlexW4393969709

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