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Neurocysticercosis with a single brain lesion in Germany: a case report
Peter StoeterHarald D MuellerJohannes BlumJanina SollorsF. ThoemkeFelix LuessiEike SchwandtKatrin Frauenknechtsubject
Medicine(all)Pathologymedicine.medical_specialtybusiness.industryNeurocysticercosisCysticercosisGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseaseAlbendazoleSurgical removalWestern europeResearch articlemedicineBrain lesionsbusinessPathologicalmedicine.drugHistological examinationdescription
Neurocysticercosis is rare in Western Europe and a high degree of physician awareness is necessary for diagnosis. We describe a case of Neurocysticercosis with a single brain lesion acquired in Germany in which only surgical removal and subsequent histological examination allowed diagnosis whereas diagnostic investigation yielded no pathological findings.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-01 | Cases Journal |