Cerebral Neuroschistosomiasis Presenting as a Brain Mass.

Abstract

Neuroschistosomiasis is a rare manifestation of schistosomal infections presenting with cerebral and spinal cord involvement. We reported a case of a 31-year-old woman who presented with a history of headache, dizziness, and nausea. Brain MRI with contrast showed features suggestive of brain lesion with edema, and a serology test for Schistosoma was positive. She was diagnosed with neuroschistosomiasis and treated with intravenous steroids followed by praziquantel resulting in a significant regression of the brain mass. Cerebral neuroschistosomiasis is a rare complication of Schistosoma infection, and clinicians should consider it among the differential diagnosis of unexplained brain lesions.

• Authors: Salma Mustafa, Ahmad S Matarneh, Abdelaziz Mohamed, Abdalla Fadul, Muzamil Musa, Rowaa I Mohamed, Eltayeb Abdallah, Tameem G Mohamed
• Journal: Cureus (Cureus) Vol. 15 Issue 9 Pg. e45418 (Sep 2023) ISSN: 2168-8184 [Print] United States
• PMID: 37854757 (Publication Type: Case Reports)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2023, Mustafa et al.