[Cranial computed tomography aspects in neurocysticercosis in childhood]

Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 1989 Jun;47(2):153-8. doi: 10.1590/s0004-282x1989000200005.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

The authors present the analysis of 27 computed tomography scans (CT) of 18 children which were divided in three groups according to clinical and tomographic criteria. Group 1 was characterized mainly by epilepsy and calcifications. Group 2 was characterized by intracranial hypertension and several tomographic aspects: edema, cysts and nodules were seen in three patients; hydrocephaly and calcifications were seen in two patients and CT was normal in one patient. Group 3 had patients with epilepsy or headache and variable tomographic patterns. The results are discussed based on the available literature.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Brain Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Brain Diseases / therapy
  • Child
  • Cysticercosis / diagnosis*
  • Cysticercosis / therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Praziquantel / therapeutic use
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Praziquantel