scholarly journals Myocysticercosis as a Rare Cause of Hand Swelling involving Thenar Group of Muscles: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (228) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saugat KC ◽  
Gaurav Neupane ◽  
Anand Regmi ◽  
Sujit Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Skeletal Muscles ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Endemic Region ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Short Course ◽  
Subcutaneous Tissues ◽  
The Central Nervous System

Larval form of Taenia solium causes cysticercosis that commonly involves the central nervous system. Other sites of manifestation are eye, gastrointestinal system, skeletal muscles and subcutaneous tissues. Isolated muscular involvement is rare with only a handful of cases reported in the literature. We present this case of an isolated symtomatic hand swelling due to Myocysticercosis which pose diagnostic dilemma. This should be considered in differential diagnosis in our developing nation and especially in endemic region. High resolution ultrasound of the hand (thenar region) helped in the diagnosis and is often diagnostic like in our case. The treatment of choice of an isolated symptomatic lesion without involvement of central nervous system is surgical excision which we did followed by short course of antiheminthic and anti-inflammatory medication for two weeks.

Solitary cysticercosis of the sternocleidomastoid muscle

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. e242322
Author(s):  
Tusharindra Lal ◽  
Surendran Paramasivam ◽  
Badhrinath Jayapal ◽  
Riya Kataria
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Sternocleidomastoid Muscle ◽  
Larval Form ◽  
The Central Nervous System

Cysticercosis is a tropical infection caused by the larval form of Taenia solium and is usually known to affect the central nervous system. We report a young man who presented with a swelling in the neck and was treated with surgical excision and antihelminthics.

Protein profiles of Taenia solium cysts obtained from skeletal muscles and the central nervous system of pigs: Search for tissue-specific proteins

2017 ◽  
Vol 172 ◽  
pp. 23-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Navarrete-Perea ◽  
Bárbara Moguel ◽  
Raúl José Bobes ◽  
Nelly Villalobos ◽  
Julio César Carrero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Skeletal Muscles ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Protein Profiles ◽  
Tissue Specific ◽  
Specific Proteins ◽  
The Central Nervous System

scholarly journals Diffuse Parenchymal Neurocysticercosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (02) ◽  
pp. 149-152
Author(s):  
Hanuman Prasad Prajapati
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscles ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Radiological Feature ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
The Body ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Subcutaneous Tissues ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Tomography Scan ◽  
Widespread Dissemination

AbstractNeurocysticercosis is the commonest parasitic disease of the central nervous system and the leading cause of seizure in the developing world. Human cysticercosis is caused by the dissemination of the embryo of Taenia solium in the intestine via the hepatoportal system to the tissues and organs of the body. The organs most commonly affected are the subcutaneous tissues, skeletal muscles, lung, brain, eye, liver, and occasionally the heart, thyroid, and pancreas. Widespread dissemination of the cysticerci can result in the involvement of almost any organ in the body. We report a case of 60 years old male presented with head injury due to fall, which was diagnosed as diffuse parenchymal neurocysticercosis on computed tomography scan of brain. We discuss the radiological feature, diagnostic criteria, management plan, and literature review of such reported cases.

scholarly journals Cerebellar Neurocysticercosis as Long-Term Complication of Allogeneic Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation from Haploidentical Donor

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Federico Meconi ◽  
Giulia Ciangola ◽  
Benedetta Mariotti ◽  
Raffaella Cerretti ◽  
Laura Cudillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Haematopoietic Stem Cell ◽  
The Central Nervous System

Neurocysticercosis, an infection of the central nervous system with the larval stage of the cestode Taenia solium, is uncommon in developed countries. We report a case of allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation from a haploidentical donor complicated, in the long term, by T. solium infection of the central nervous system and successfully treated with empiric antiparasitic therapy with albendazole plus dexamethasone. Revised diagnostic criteria proposed by Del Brutto et al. were used for the definitive diagnosis of cerebellar neurocysticercosis.

scholarly journals Cysticercosis Involving Muscle of Mastication: A Review and Report of Two Cases

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarbjeet Singh ◽  
V. Sreenivasan ◽  
Kanika Garg ◽  
Nikhel Dev Wazir ◽  
Jaspal Singh Rajput ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Primary Site ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Temporalis Muscle ◽  
Mri Findings ◽  
Larval Stages ◽  
The Central Nervous System

Cysticercosis is a parasitic infection caused by the larval stages of the parasitic cestode,Taenia solium. It is a common disease in developing countries where it is also endemic. The central nervous system (CNS) is the most important primary site of infection and the disease can present with solitary or multiple space occupying lesions. Cases of cysticercosis presenting as isolated muscle mass (pseudotumours) without involvement of the CNS have also been recently described in the literature. We present two cases who presented to us with pain, swelling, and tenderness involving the temporalis muscle along with trismus. Ultrasonography and MRI findings were suggestive of cysticercosis involving the temporalis muscle which resolved after the albendazole therapy.

scholarly journals Bruns' syndrome and racemose neurocysticercosis: a case report

2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Diehl Rodriquez ◽  
Denise Neme da Silva Crestani ◽  
José Otávio Dworzecki Soares ◽  
Paulo Roberto Franceshini ◽  
Ronnie Petersen Alves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Immune Response ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Head Posture ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Type Size ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Basal Cisterns

Cysticercosis is an infection caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Taenia solium. The parasite may infect the central nervous system, causing neurocysticercosis (NCC). The clinical manifestations depend on load, type, size, location, stage of development of the cysticerci, and the host's immune response against the parasite. The racemose variety occurs in the ventricles or basal cisterns and is a malignant form. Mobile ventricular mass can produce episodic hydrocephalus on changing head posture with attacks of headache, vomiting, and vertigo, triggered by abrupt movement of the head, a phenomenon called Bruns' syndrome (BS). We report a patient with racemose NCC and BS.

scholarly journals Cerebral cysticercosis in Campina Grande, Paraíba - northern Brazil: computerized tomography diagnosis importance

1996 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thiago D. Gonçalves-Coêlho ◽  
Matheus Diniz G. Coelho
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Endemic Area ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Larval Form ◽  
Cysticercus Cellulosae ◽  
Pedro I ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Cerebral Cysticercosis ◽  
Northern Brazil

Neurocysticercosis is the infection of the central nervous system by the larval form of Taenia solium , the Cysticercus cellulosae. We studied 4011 computerized tomographies performed in TomoHPI Radioimaging Service, Hospital Pedro I, Campina Grande PB, Northern Brazil, since its installation on August 1993 to July 1995. 41 patients were diagnosed as having Cysticercus cerebral infestation, corresponding to an incidence of 1.02%. No cases were related in Campina Grande PB during 1991 according to hospitalizations under prospective payment rates. After this radioimaging service installation, we observed 1.86 cases per month. We conclude that Campina Grande has to be included as an endemic area of neurocysticercosis, needing health service measures to cease the cycle Taenia-Cysticercus, the only way to get rid of such a serious problem.

scholarly journals Clinical efficacy of the affinity purified antibodies to the protein S100 in the complex rehabilitation of the infants with acute obstructive bronchitis affected by perinatal pathology of central nervous system

2019 ◽  
pp. 42-46
Author(s):  
Yu. L. Mizernitskiy ◽  
I. M. Melnikova ◽  
V. A. Pavlenko ◽  
V. N. Volovenko ◽  
N. M. Kondrashova
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Clinical Efficacy ◽  
Recurrent Events ◽  
Vegetative State ◽  
Bronchial Obstruction ◽  
Perinatal Pathology ◽  
Active Medication ◽  
Short Course ◽  
The Central Nervous System

Objective: The objective is to assess the clinical efficacy of the inclusion of release-active medication of affinity purified antibodies to protein S100 in complex rehabilitation of infants with old acute obstructive bronchitis affected by perinatal pathology of central nervous system of hypoxic genesis.Methods: 210 infants aged from 2–36 months, who suffered events of acute obstructive bronchitis, were examined. Along with clinical methods of examination, a computer bronchophonography and assessment of heart rate variability were performed.Results: Additional inclusion of release-active medication ‘Tenoten for children’ in the complex of rehabilitation of these patients had a positive effect on autonomic balance and autonomic component of bronchial obstruction. At the same time, the short course of Tenoten (1 month) did not prevent recurrent events of bronchial obstruction.Conclusions: Probably, patients with recurrent events of acute bronchial obstruction in combination with pronounced functional disorders of vegetative state require longer courses of release-active medication which normalized the activity of the central nervous system.

scholarly journals A rare case report of solitary intramuscular cysticercosis of right forearm involving the extensor muscle group

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1595
Author(s):  
Vinod Kumar ◽  
Mushir Reyaz ◽  
Shankar Kumar Gupta ◽  
Pawan Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Muscle Group ◽  
Larval Form ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Extensor Muscles ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
The Central Nervous System

Cysticercosis is an infection with the larval form of the Taenia solium that commonly involves the central nervous system. Isolated muscular involvement is rare with only a handful of cases reported in the literature. We present a case of isolated cysticercosis of the extensor muscles of the forearm that presented a diagnostic challenge. High resolution ultrasound of the forearm helped in the diagnosis and the patient was managed successfully on anti-helminths and anti-inflammatory medications.

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