Histological and molecular biology diagnosis of neurocysticercosis in a patient without history of travel to endemic areas: case report.

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Date publication

novembre 2012

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr BONNIN Alain, Pr MARTIN Laurent


Tous les auteurs :
L'Ollivier C, Gonzalez LM, Garate T, Martin L, Martha B, Duong M, Huerre M, Cuisenier B, Harrison LJ, Dalle F, Bonnin A

Résumé

Background: in endemic areas, neurocysticercosis appears mainly as a single, large, spherical and non-enhancing intracranial cyst. Case presentation: an atypical case of neurocysticercosis (NCC) in a French Caucasian, without history of travel to endemic areas, was confirmed by histology and molecular speciation. Imaging was atypical, showing several hook-bearing scolices visible in the cyst, while the serology employed was non-contributary. Conclusions: NCC should be considered when multiple taeniid scolices are observed within the same cystic lesion.

Référence

Parasite. 2012 Nov;19(4):441-4.