Title of article
Unusual MRI findings in a patient with history of frontal fracture and skin infestation by fly larvae, as a possible sign of intracerebral myiasis
Author/Authors
Enrique Marco de Lucas، نويسنده , , Consuelo D?ez، نويسنده , , Agust?n Gutiérrez، نويسنده , , Fernando Montiaga، نويسنده , , Javier Arn?iz، نويسنده , , Andrés Gonz?lez Mandly، نويسنده , , Marta Elena Sanchez، نويسنده , , Natalia Valle، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2008
Pages
4
From page
725
To page
728
Abstract
We report a case of an 11-year-old columbian immigrant with mild non-specific cephalalgia. He had a previous history of frontal fracture and skin infestation caused by Dermatobia hominis larvae. MRI performed revealed multiple subependymal and intraventricular lesions with concentric blooming artifacts and moderate hydrocephalus. Based on his previous history, intracerebral myiasis diagnosis was suggested. His mother denied any kind of diagnostic surgery or treatment. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first MRI report of a possible intracerebral myiasis, an exceedingly rare entity.
Keywords
magnetic resonance imaging , Brain , Larvae , Myiasis , Blooming artefacts
Journal title
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
Serial Year
2008
Journal title
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
Record number
464683
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