Myoclonus: a manifestation of neurocysticercosis

A case of neurocysticercosis in an 11 year old female manifesting only as myoclonic seizures is reported. The diagnosis was based upon ELISA test, computed tomography, and biopsy of a subcutaneous nodule. The patient responded to anticysticerci drug treatment. Neurocysticercosis has not to our knowl...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Postgraduate medical journal 1991-01, Vol.67 (783), p.68-69
Hauptverfasser:	Puri, V., Chowdhury, V., Gulati, P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Brain Diseases - complications Brain Diseases - parasitology Child Cysticercosis - complications Cysticercosis - diagnosis Cysticercosis - drug therapy Female Humans Medical sciences Myoclonus - etiology Neurology Praziquantel - therapeutic use Valproic Acid - therapeutic use
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of neurocysticercosis in an 11 year old female manifesting only as myoclonic seizures is reported. The diagnosis was based upon ELISA test, computed tomography, and biopsy of a subcutaneous nodule. The patient responded to anticysticerci drug treatment. Neurocysticercosis has not to our knowledge been previously reported to have presented with myoclonus.
ISSN:	0032-5473 1469-0756
DOI:	10.1136/pgmj.67.783.68