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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. |
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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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