Cerebral schistosomiasis masquerading as a CNS malignancy in a sudanese traveler: A diagnostic challenge and review of literature

This case highlights cerebral schistosomiasis as a critical differential diagnosis for mass lesions in patients from endemic regions, emphasizing the need for early biopsy to guide appropriate therapy and avoid unnecessary surgery.

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Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease
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2026-02-14
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102959
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Parasites and Host Interactions
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Cerebral schistosomiasis masquerading as a CNS malignancy in a sudanese traveler: A diagnostic challenge and review of literature

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Cerebral schistosomiasis masquerading as a CNS malignancy in a sudanese traveler: A diagnostic challenge and review of literature

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This case highlights cerebral schistosomiasis as a critical differential diagnosis for mass lesions in patients from endemic regions, emphasizing the need for early biopsy to guide appropriate therapy and avoid unnecessary surgery.

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Misr University for Science and Technology (EG), Nasser Institute hospital (EG)
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Cerebral schistosomiasis masquerading as a CNS malignancy in a sudanese traveler: A diagnostic challenge and review of literature — Hamdi Nabawi Mostafa, Moustafa A. Mansour, et al. · Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS