Neurotrichinosis: a case report with MR evaluation

Authors
De Graef, M Smadja, P Benis, J Turpin, F Liouane, M Viaud, B Ruffle, P Bourbotte, G Bonafe, A
Citation
M. De Graef et al., Neurotrichinosis: a case report with MR evaluation, J RADIOLOG, 81(7), 2000, pp. 817-819
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL DE RADIOLOGIE
ISSN journal
02210363 → ACNP
Volume
81
Issue
7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
817 - 819
Database
ISI
SICI code
0221-0363(200007)81:7<817:NACRWM>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Neurological complications are rare in trichinosis. A case of trichinosis i nvolving the central nervous system documented by MRI is presented. To our knowledge, only three cases of neurotrichinosis with MRI abnormalities have been already reported. The physiopathological mechanism are discussed (tra nsport of the parasit through the blood-stream, immune-allergic reaction or eosinophilic neurotoxic effect).