Comparative Study of the Clinical Profile and Imaging Features of Neurocysticercosis and Challenging Central Nervous System Tuberculomas

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dc.contributor.authorChate, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorKumbhar, Ten_US
dc.contributor.authorTidke, Pen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-30T05:43:24Z
dc.date.available2024-11-30T05:43:24Z
dc.date.issued2023-12
dc.description.abstractBackground and Objective: Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a common parasitic disease in the central nervous system (CNS). In India and other less developed countries, the diagnosis of NCC is frequently difficult because several other prevalent disorders can present with similar clinical and neuroimaging pictures. These imaging features are shared by infective conditions such as tuberculoma, fungal granuloma, neoplastic condition such as cerebral metastasis and toxoplasma, and CNS lymphoma in HIV-positive patients. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective and retrospective study with indoor patients of a tertiary care center. The duration of the study was for 18 months. The sample size is 20 cases of NCC and 20 cases of CNS tuberculoma (who pose a diagnostic dilemma. Results: In the present study, 36 indoor patients from the general medicine ward were included in the study. Among 36 patients, 21 were diagnosed as NCC and 15 as CNS tuberculoma. Rest based on various parameters, the results are depicted in tables. Conclusion: NCC is the most common parasitic infection of the brain caused by Taenia solium. NCC is one of the most common leading causes of seizures in India. Disease is more common in people with non-vegetarian diet but vegans also may get infected through the fecal-oral route. A scenario in which a patient presents with a ring-enhancing lesion if posing a diagnostic dilemma between NCC and tuberculoma must be resolved to avoid antitubercular treatment in cases of NCC.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Ulhas Patil Medical College, Jalgoan, Maharashtra, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSenior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Cancer Hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Indiazen_US
dc.identifier.citationChate A, Kumbhar T, Tidke P. Comparative Study of the Clinical Profile and Imaging Features of Neurocysticercosis and Challenging Central Nervous System Tuberculomas. International Journal of Scientific Study. 2023 Dec; 11(9): 26-33en_US
dc.identifier.issn2321-6379
dc.identifier.issn2321-595X
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/235235
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Research Organization for Life & Health Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber9en_US
dc.relation.volume11en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijss-sn.com/uploads/2/0/1/5/20153321/05_ijss_dec_23_oa02_-_2023.pdfen_US
dc.subjectCentral nervous systemen_US
dc.subjectDiseaseen_US
dc.subjectNeurocysticercosisen_US
dc.titleComparative Study of the Clinical Profile and Imaging Features of Neurocysticercosis and Challenging Central Nervous System Tuberculomasen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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