Metastatic malignancy masquerading as neurocysticercosis
Cystic brain lesions are a common clinical dilemma facing infectious disease providers. A broad differential diagnosis is required in the proper evaluation and care of patients facing such an illness. Here the authors describe the case of a 29-year-old woman who presented with seizures and was found...
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doaj-32201ee8bef2423f95fa50f78e0da95e2021-07-02T02:18:30ZengElsevierIDCases2214-25092019-01-0118Metastatic malignancy masquerading as neurocysticercosisDaniela E. DiMarco0Andrew J. Hale1Adam Ulano2Lindsay M. Smith3Corresponding authors.; University of Vermont Medical Center, Infectious Disease Unit, 111 Colchester Avenue, Mailstop 115 SM2, Burlington, VT 05401, United StatesCorresponding authors.; University of Vermont Medical Center, Infectious Disease Unit, 111 Colchester Avenue, Mailstop 115 SM2, Burlington, VT 05401, United StatesUniversity of Vermont Medical Center, Infectious Disease Unit, 111 Colchester Avenue, Mailstop 115 SM2, Burlington, VT 05401, United StatesUniversity of Vermont Medical Center, Infectious Disease Unit, 111 Colchester Avenue, Mailstop 115 SM2, Burlington, VT 05401, United StatesCystic brain lesions are a common clinical dilemma facing infectious disease providers. A broad differential diagnosis is required in the proper evaluation and care of patients facing such an illness. Here the authors describe the case of a 29-year-old woman who presented with seizures and was found to have multiple cystic brain lesions, with risk factors for neurocysticercosis. Ultimately, she was found to have a metastatic neuroendocrine malignancy. The authors review the ideal imaging and testing modalities in the diagnosis and exclusion of neurocysticercosis. This case serves as guidance for clinicians caring for patients with cystic brain lesions that may be infectious or non-infectious in etiology. Keywords: Neurocysticercosis, Cysticercosis, Cystic brain lesionhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250919301593 |
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Metastatic malignancy masquerading as neurocysticercosis |
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Metastatic malignancy masquerading as neurocysticercosis |
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Cystic brain lesions are a common clinical dilemma facing infectious disease providers. A broad differential diagnosis is required in the proper evaluation and care of patients facing such an illness. Here the authors describe the case of a 29-year-old woman who presented with seizures and was found to have multiple cystic brain lesions, with risk factors for neurocysticercosis. Ultimately, she was found to have a metastatic neuroendocrine malignancy. The authors review the ideal imaging and testing modalities in the diagnosis and exclusion of neurocysticercosis. This case serves as guidance for clinicians caring for patients with cystic brain lesions that may be infectious or non-infectious in etiology. Keywords: Neurocysticercosis, Cysticercosis, Cystic brain lesion |
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