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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1992;21(3): 323-326.
A Case of Multiple Sparganosis in the Cerebral and Cerebellar Hemisphere.
Yong Jun Cho, Jong Yeul Choi, Se Hyuck Park, Dong Keun Kwak, Bong Sub Chung, Kyu Ho Lee
Department of Neurosurgery, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.
ABSTRACT
Sparganosis of the brain is a rare parasitic zoonosis caused by a migrating plerocercoid tapeworm lava, genus Spirometra. Recently we have experienced a case of sparganosis involving both cerebrum and cerebellum. A 62-year-old woman had experienced of generalized seizure and headache one week prior to admission. Stereotactic surgery was performed using the Cosman-Roberts-Wells stereotactic system. A live worm was removed from the cerebrum, and a part of the parasitic granuation and inflammatory tissue was removed from the cerebellum. A brief review of this condition is given and the possible source of infestation is discussed.
Key Words: Sparganosis; Cerebrum; Cerebellum; Stereotactic surgery
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