Radiological Outcome of Neurocysticercosis in Children Six Months After Diagnosis - A Single Center Study
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Date
2023-04
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Indian Academy of Pediatrics
Abstract
Objective: To assess proportion and predictors of lesion calcification in children aged 2-12 years with neurocysticercosis at six months follow up. Method: Children aged between 2 and 12 years with Neurocysticercosis diagnosed on MRI brain were initially included and followed up for 6 months. Repeat CECT brain at 6 months was done to find if the lesion persisted/calcified/ resolved. Results: 16 out of 30 patients (53.3%) had calcification at six months follow up. Perilesional edema at the initial stage of the presentation was significantly associated with calcification at 6 months (P=0.042). Conclusion: Perilesional edema at the time of presentation was significantly associated with calcification in children with neurocysticercosis, six months after diagnosis.
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Calcification, Childhood seizure, Perilesional edema, Teniasis
Citation
Shanmugavel Parthiban, Sehgal Rachna, Misra Ritu Nair. Radiological Outcome of Neurocysticercosis in Children Six Months After Diagnosis - A Single Center Study. Indian Pediatrics. 2023 Mar; 60(3): 277-279