Starry sky and leukodystrophy-like pattern in multiple neurocysticercosis
An adolescent patient presented with complaints of headache for 2 months and abnormal body movements that occurred 3–4 times per week. Additionally, the patient experienced reduced movements on the right side of the body and a deviation of the angle of the mouth to the left that lasted for 3 days. The patient belonged to a poor socioeconomic background and had a history of pork consumption. Medical and family histories were not significant. Neurological examination revealed right hemiparesis and right lower motor neuron type facial palsy.
Authors
- Pradeep Kumar Gunasekaran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3494-8863)
- Sarbesh Tiwari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1661-9070)
- Lokesh Saini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3153-0736)
- Kandha Kumar Uk
Institutions
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatrics & Neonatology
- Published
- 2024-10-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedneo.2024.07.008
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00