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Neuroschistosomiasis: An Unusual Intracranial Space Occupying Lesion

Authors:	Nevitha Athikari Manamal Tanu Singhal Abhaya Kumar Darshana Sanghvi Jayanti Mani

Affiliation:	1.Departments of Laboratory Medicine,Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute,Mumbai,India;2.Departments of Pediatrics,Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute,Mumbai,India;3.Departments of Neurosurgery,Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute,Mumbai,India;4.Departments of Radiology,Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute,Mumbai,India;5.Departments of Neurology,Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute,Mumbai,India

Abstract:	Background Neuroschistosomiasis is an uncommonly reported disease. Case characteristics An 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. Observation Brain biopsy was diagnostic of neuro-schistosomiasis; complete recovery was seen with praziquantel and corticosteroid therapy. Message This case highlights the importance of considering epidemiology in differential diagnosis and establishing definitive diagnosis even if it is by invasive methods.

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