Congenital intracranial filariasis: a case report
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M Fonticiella1, L López-Negrete, A Prieto
1Department of Radiology, Hospital Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain.
Pediatric Radiology
|January 1, 1995
Insights
A newborn developed intracranial extra-axial collections due to congenital filariasis, transmitted from the mother. This case highlights a rare cause of neonatal neurological complications.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Parasitology
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Intracranial extra-axial collections are rare in neonates.
- Filariasis is a parasitic disease typically transmitted by insect vectors.
Observation:
- A newborn presented with partially calcified intracranial extra-axial collections.
- Maternal filariasis was identified as the underlying cause.
Findings:
- Congenital filariasis can manifest as intracranial pathology in newborns.
- Partial calcification was a notable feature of the collections.
Implications:
- This case expands the differential diagnosis for neonatal intracranial abnormalities.
- Early diagnosis and management of maternal filariasis are crucial to prevent congenital transmission and neonatal complications.
Abstract:
We present the case of a newborn with intracranial extra-axial collections which mere partially calcified. The underlying cause was shown to be filariasis which had been transmitted from the mother.