Brain and spinal epidural abscess
F Chow - CONTINUUM: Lifelong Learning in Neurology, 2018 - journals.lww.com
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Brain abscesses and spinal epidural abscesses are serious,
potentially life-threatening infections of the central nervous system. This article outlines the …
potentially life-threatening infections of the central nervous system. This article outlines the …
[HTML][HTML] Imaging spectrum of neurocysticercosis
JL Zhao, A Lerner, Z Shu, XJ Gao, CS Zee - Radiology of Infectious …, 2015 - Elsevier
Neurocysticercosis is the most common parasitic disease of the central nervous system, and
also one of the most common causes of seizures in endemic areas. Globalization has …
also one of the most common causes of seizures in endemic areas. Globalization has …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of imaging findings in human cysticercosis
B Venkat, N Aggarwal, S Makhaik, R Sood - Japanese journal of radiology, 2016 - Springer
Cysticercosis is a zoonotic disease most commonly affecting brain, eye and muscles,
causing significant morbidity. Transmitted by faeco-oral route, this disease was endemic in …
causing significant morbidity. Transmitted by faeco-oral route, this disease was endemic in …
[HTML][HTML] The relationship between neurocysticercosis and epilepsy: an endless debate
Neurocysticercosis (NC), or cerebral infection with Taenia solium, is an important public
health problem worldwide. Among the neurological sequelae of NC, seizures have been …
health problem worldwide. Among the neurological sequelae of NC, seizures have been …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical applications of diffusion-weighted sequence in brain imaging: Beyond stroke
Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is a well-established MRI sequence for diagnosing early
stroke and provides therapeutic implications. However, DWI yields pertinent information in …
stroke and provides therapeutic implications. However, DWI yields pertinent information in …
Imaging of central nervous system parasitic infections
TAV Miranda, K Tsuchiya… - Neuroimaging …, 2023 - neuroimaging.theclinics.com
Central nervous system (CNS) parasitic infections range from the globally prevalent (such as
neurocysticercosis [NCC] and neurotoxoplasmosis) to the exceedingly rare (amebic …
neurocysticercosis [NCC] and neurotoxoplasmosis) to the exceedingly rare (amebic …
[HTML][HTML] Neurocysticercosis-related seizures: Imaging biomarkers
Neurocysticercosis (NCC)—a parasitic CNS infection endemic to developing nations—has
been called the leading global cause of acquired epilepsy yet remains understudied. It is …
been called the leading global cause of acquired epilepsy yet remains understudied. It is …
Clinical presentation of neurocysticercosis-related epilepsy
KR Duque, JG Burneo - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2017 - Elsevier
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common parasitic infection of the central nervous
system and a major risk factor for seizures and epilepsy. Seizure types in NCC vary largely …
system and a major risk factor for seizures and epilepsy. Seizure types in NCC vary largely …
Intracranial infectious and inflammatory diseases presenting as neurosurgical pathologies
O Rapalino, ME Mullins - Neurosurgery, 2017 - journals.lww.com
There are many infectious and inflammatory processes affecting the central nervous system
that can simulate other neurosurgical pathologies (eg tumor) and may precipitate a brain …
that can simulate other neurosurgical pathologies (eg tumor) and may precipitate a brain …
Expanding the phenotypic spectrum of CLCN2-related leucoencephalopathy and ataxia
PR Nóbrega, A RB de Paiva, KS Souza… - Brain …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Mutations in CLCN2 are a rare cause of autosomal recessive leucoencephalopathy with
ataxia and specific imaging abnormalities. Very few cases have been reported to date. Here …
ataxia and specific imaging abnormalities. Very few cases have been reported to date. Here …