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Cerebral sparganosis. Case report.

A Mitchell1, B W Scheithauer, P J Kelly

  • 1Department of Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.

Journal of Neurosurgery
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Spirometra mansonoides tapeworm infections rarely affect the central nervous system. Surgical removal of the tapeworm is curative for these rare intracranial masses.

Area of Science:

  • Parasitology
  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • The tapeworm Spirometra mansonoides is a global parasite, with higher prevalence in Asian regions.
  • Central nervous system (CNS) involvement by Spirometra mansonoides is an infrequent but serious complication.

Observation:

  • This report details a rare case of CNS infection by Spirometra mansonoides.
  • Clinical presentation mimicked neoplastic or abscess intracranial masses in all reported cases.

Findings:

  • Surgical excision proved to be a consistently curative treatment for all documented cases.
  • The study aggregates 12 reported cases, including the current one, highlighting a pattern of presentation and successful management.

Implications:

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  • Clinicians should consider tapeworm infection in the differential diagnosis of intracranial masses.
  • Awareness is crucial for patients with a history of travel to endemic areas for Spirometra mansonoides.