J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2010 Feb;28(1):43-46.

Cerebral Toxocariasis Presented With Seizure and Memory Disturbance

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  • 1Department of Neurology, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea. neurohm@gilhospital.com

Abstract

Toxocariasis has a broad clinical spectrum, from asymptomatic to systemic illness. However, cerebral toxocariasis has rarely been reported. We experienced a patient who presented with seizure and memory disturbance after treatment for visceral larva migrans of toxocariasis. Laboratory findings included eosinophilia, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis, and positive results for toxocariasis in the serum and CSF. The patient showed marked improvement after combined albendazole and steroid treatment. This case indicates that cerebral toxocariasis is an unusual cause of cognitive dysfunction and seizure.

Keyword

Cerebral toxocariasis; Seizure; Memory disturbance

MeSH Terms

Albendazole
Eosinophilia
Humans
Larva Migrans, Visceral
Leukocytosis
Memory
Seizures
Toxocariasis
Albendazole
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