An uncommon cause of seizures in children living in developed countries: neurocysticercosis--a case report

Ital J Pediatr. 2011 Jan 25:37:9. doi: 10.1186/1824-7288-37-9.

Abstract

Neurocysticercosis represents an important cause of seizures in children in endemic countries, such as Latin America, Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, while in Europe, especially in Italy, the cases of neurocysticercosis are anectodal. We report the case of a 6 year old boy, born and lived for four years in Cameroon, who presented a right emiconvulsion. The diagnosis was neurocysticercosis. This case accentuates the need to consider neurocysticercosis in a child presenting with non febrile seizures, mainly if he emigrated from an area of high prevalence or if he had long-term stay in endemic regions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Developed Countries
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Frontal Lobe*
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neurocysticercosis / complications*
  • Neurocysticercosis / diagnosis
  • Seizures / diagnosis
  • Seizures / etiology*