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Neurocysticercosis

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Infection of the brain, spinal cord, or perimeningeal structures with the larval forms of the genus TAENIA (primarily T. solium in humans). Lesions formed by the organism are referred to as cysticerci. The infection may be subacute or chronic, and the severity of symptoms depends on the severity of the host immune response and the location and number of lesions. SEIZURES represent the most common clinical manifestation although focal neurologic deficits may occur.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

PR1.868, 1934-1961

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.868
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 33 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: seizures; headaches; epilepsy; cerebral cysticercosis; and compound fracture. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1934-1961
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE Professor Norman Dott Case Notes

PR3.662, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.662
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to malecorporal fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 30 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: migrainous headache; facial paresis; localised epilepsy; cysticercosis; and brain stem lesion. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Bangour General Hospital Folder-based Case Notes / Bangour (EMS) Surgical Neurology Case Notes

PR3.732, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.732
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and report relating to male privatefromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: headache; dizziness; diplopia; epilepsy; and cerebral cysticerosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Bangour General Hospital Folder-based Case Notes / Bangour (EMS) Surgical Neurology Case Notes

PR4.834, 1935-1936

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.834
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 29 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral cysticercosis; epilepsy; nausea; and visual hallucinations. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935-1936
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20, Filed by Disease

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