Neurosparganosis: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Neurosparganosis: clinical features. This is caused by the larval tapeworm Sparganum mansoni. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Biology
- This is caused by the larval tapeworm Sparganum mansoni
- This is the larval stage of Spirometra mansoni
- It is most frequent in South East Asia
Transmission
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Cerebral sparganosis: features
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Other forms of neurosparganosis
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Systemic sparganosis
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Differential diagnosis
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References
- Kudesia S, Indira DB, Sarala D, et al. Sparganosis of brain and spinal cord: unusual tapeworm infestation (report of two cases). Clin Neurol Neurosurg 1998; 100:148-152.
- Walker P, Cooper NK, Brandis A. Cerebral sparganosis presenting as grand mal epilepsy. J R Army Med Corps 2007; 153:189-190.
- Kim JI, Kim TW, Hong SM, et al. Intramuscular sparganosis in the gastrocnemius muscle: a case report. Korean J Parasitol 2014; 52:69-73.
- Chiu CH, Chiou TL, Hsu YH, Yen PS. MR spectroscopy and MR perfusion character of cerebral sparganosis: a case report. Br J Radiol 2010; 83:e31-e34.
- Hong D, Xie H, Zhu M, Wan H, Xu R, Wu Y. Cerebral sparganosis in mainland Chinese patients. J Clin Neurosci 2013; 20:1514-1519.
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