Radiological profile of neurocysticercosis in children in North India

Yadav, Abhay Kumar; Yadav, Rajesh Kumar; Singh, Dilip K.; Sharma, Anu; Bharat, Kunwar; Shukla, Kamlesh Kumar

doi:10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20160150

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“…17 Yadav et al concluded that parietal lobe was most commonly involved site (55.7%). 11 Thus results found in our study were similar to other studies with parietal lobe being most commonly involved.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…10 However Yadav et al conducted a study in 2012 in Saifai, Uttar Pradesh which concluded that 60.7% of affected individuals were males. 11 A study done on 40 patients in Andhra Pradesh also had male predominance with male : female ratio being 2.07:1. 12 In a study in West Bengal male predominance was observed with male : female ratio being 1.2:1.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Five patients had calcified lesions. 11 A study done in rural population of West Bengal showed that 90.3% had single lesions. Only 11 patients had multiple lesions.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…All admitted children one year to 18 years and diagnosed as neurocysticercosis were included in the study. 5 Moribund cases and seizures due to any other cause were excluded. Statistical analysis was done by multivariate analysis.…”

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“…4 Prognosis and management vary with location. 5 NCC is rampant in the Rohilkhand region in Bareily, India despite the fact that it can easily be prevented by proper hygienic measures and health education. This work aimed to study the clinicoradiological profile of NCC in children to be able to gauge the magnitude of problem and to take adequate preventive measures as well as making public aware about the disease by appropriate methods.…”

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Clinico-Radiological Profile of Neurocysticercosis in Children

Prasad

Dawra

Chandra

2019

J. Nepal Paedtr. Soc.

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Introduction: Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common parasitic disease of the nervous system caused by the larval stage of Taenia solium (also known as pork tapeworm). Clinical manifestations are pleomorphic and determined mainly by the location, number and viability of cysts as well as by the host response. Neuroimaging is the most useful diagnostic study for parenchymal disease. Methods: The study was conducted in the Paediatric Ward of a tertiary care teaching institute, Bareilly, India. The study was conducted on 50 subjects. The study was a hospital based, prospective, observational study. All admitted children between one year to 18 years and diagnosed to have neurocysticercosis were included the study. Statistical analysis was done by single and double sample proportion test. P value of less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Maximum numbers of patients were in age group of five-14 years. Males (62%) were more commonly affected than females. Seizure was found to be the commonest presentation of NCC. In our study majority of cases were diagnosed by CT scan. 70% of the patients enrolled in this study demonstrated ring enhancing lesions on neuroimaging. Maximum number of patients had lesions in the parietal lobe followed by frontal lobe. Conclusions: NCC is common in the age group of five to 14 years. Focal seizures were the most common presentation. Other symptoms were headache and vomiting. Vegetarians were more commonly affected than non vegetarians. Single ring enhancing lesion in parietal area was the commonest neuroimaging findings.

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confidence: 92%

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confidence: 98%

“…Five patients had calcified lesions. 11 A study done in rural population of West Bengal showed that 90.3% had single lesions. Only 11 patients had multiple lesions.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Clinico-Radiological Profile of Neurocysticercosis in Children

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2019

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Childhood Neurocysticersosis: A Rural Teaching Hospital Experience

Bhalla

Maini

Gaur

2019

J. Nepal Paedtr. Soc.

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Introduction: Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is caused by the larval stage of Taenia Solium. Neurocysticercosis is the most common cause of acquired epilepsy in developing countries. In India NCC has been identified as a significant cause of seizures. Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted on 150 children of NCC up to 18 years of age in a tertiary care hospital. The diagnosis was based on clinical and laboratory/ radiological evaluation of the patients. Socio-clinical, radiological and serological data of the patients were analysed. Results: A total of 150 children were enrolled in this study. The commonest age group of the cases in this study was six to 10 years. Male to female ratio was 1.8:1. The largest percentage of cases belonged to upper lower class (56%) and lowest was 4% in upper class. Sixty percent subjects were non vegetarian. Seizures were the most common presentation (96%). Headache was present in 44% cases. Single lesion was commonest type of lesion on radiological examination with frontal cortex as most commonly involved area of brain. Stage II NCC was commonest type of lesion on MRI. EEG was abnormal in 38% cases. Serum ELISA for cysticercosis was positive in 10% cases. Number of lesions was not associated with age group, type of seizure or any particular area of brain. Conclusion: Stage II NCC the commonest type of NCC. Single lesion NCC was more common than multiple lesions. All cases with atypical presentation and positive ELISA had multiple lesions. Frontal portion of cortex was most commonly involved.

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Radiological profile of neurocysticercosis in children in North India

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