Pediatric Oncall
facebook
twitter
youtube
instagram
rss
Home
Diagnostic Dilemma
Home | All Discussions | Submit Dilemma  

Neurocysticercosis


Author: Pediatric Oncall
Question
A 4-year-old girl born of non-consanguineous marriage presented with complaints of not flexing her left leg for 3 days. She was diagnosed as a case of neurocysticercosis 1 week ago when she had a left focal convulsion and a CT brain had shown a right high frontal ring-enhancing lesion with scolex and without any abnormal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) finding. She was on treatment for the same with albendazole, carbamazepine, and steroids. She had received a DPT vaccine on the left thigh 3 days back.

Previous Discussions View All

F
Fever with thrombocytopenia
Pediatric Oncall
A 4-year-old boy born of non-consanguineous marriage presented with fever for 6 days and decreased urine output. There was difficulty in walking due to a wide-based gait for 6 days and pain in the lef....
S
Stiffness with stridor
Pediatric Oncall
A one and a half months old boy presented with noisy breathing since birth and an episode of pneumonia 20 days ago for which he was hospitalized for 10 days. There was no suck-rest-suck cycle, excessi....
S
Short stature with rickets
Pediatric Oncall
An 11-year-old boy presented with progressive knock knees and short stature since 5 years of age. He was treated with multiple courses of calcium and vitamin D but had no response. On examination, he ....
H
Hypercalcemia
Pediatric Oncall
A 1½-month-old girl born of non-consanguineous marriage presented with fever for 5 days, thickening of the skin over back, arms since 15 days of life. She was born of a post term caesarean section, ha....
D
Dysmorphism
Pediatric Oncall
A 20-month-old boy born of non-consanguineous marriage presented with recurrent pneumonia, increased sweating on the forehead, and delayed milestones. Currently, the child is only able to stand with s....

Join Us
facebook
twitter
youtube
instagram
rss
Pediatric Oncall
Pediatric Oncall
Medical Calculators
Medical Calculators
Drug Center
Drug Center
Pediatric Oncall Journal
Pediatric Oncall Journal
Parenting
Parenting
Vaccine Reminder
Vaccine Reminder

Home

 About Us
Alumni
Link To Us
Terms & Conditions
Privacy Policy

 
Online Ordering Policy
Sitemap
Feedback

Partner Sites

HIV in Childern
Vaccine Reminder
Pediatric Oncall Journal
Infection in Children - Part 2 - Second Edition

New Arrival

Infection in Children - Part 2 - Second Edition

Other Pediatric Oncall Books
View More Books
DMCA
COPYSCAPE
Copyright © 2001 - 2025 Pediatric Oncall All Rights Reserved. All trademarks used are the properties of their respective owners.
Disclaimer: The information given by www.pediatriconcall.com is provided by medical and paramedical & Health providers voluntarily for display & is meant only for informational purpose. The site does not guarantee the accuracy or authenticity of the information. Use of any information is solely at the user's own risk. The appearance of advertisement or product information in the various section in the website does not constitute an endorsement or approval by Pediatric Oncall of the quality or value of the said product or of claims made by its manufacturer.
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0