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19439334

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-9-15
pubmed:abstractText
We analysed the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) clinical characteristics as well as serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) immunoassay results in 41 patients with cerebral schistosomiasis. Thirty-five cerebral schistosomiasis patients were diagnosed by imaging and immunoassay, five by post-operative pathological examination and one by diagnostic treatment with praziquantel. We found that MRI showed specific enhancement, forming the 'Buddha's hand' appearance. Although this pattern of MRI enhancement may not be present in all cases of cerebral schistosomiasis, when it is observed a diagnosis of cerebral schistosomiasis should be considered. Meanwhile, CSF immunoassay may also play an important role in the differential diagnosis of cerebral schistosomiasis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
1878-3503
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
103
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1059-61
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Magnetic resonance imaging and cerebrospinal fluid immunoassay in the diagnosis of cerebral schistosomiasis: experience in southwest China.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Neurology and Oncology, West China Fourth Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China. zeonguton@yahoo.cn
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article