Severe dementia associated with neurocysticercosis

Int J Neurosci. 1988 Jul;41(1-2):87-95. doi: 10.3109/00207458808985745.

Abstract

A severe case of dementia associated with a parenchymous miliar neurocysticercosis in a 15-year-old girl is described. Although there was general cerebral involvement, EEG, neurological and neuropsychological examinations showed a marked decrease in right hemisphere activity. Treatment with Praziquantel reduced the patient's intellectual deterioration, but hydrocephalus developed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aphasia / etiology
  • Aphasia / psychology
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / complications*
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / drug therapy
  • Cysticercosis / complications*
  • Cysticercosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Cysticercosis / drug therapy
  • Dementia / etiology*
  • Dementia / psychology
  • Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Praziquantel / therapeutic use
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Praziquantel
  • Dexamethasone