Unusual complication in a patient with renal transplantation: cerebral cysticercosis.

TitleUnusual complication in a patient with renal transplantation: cerebral cysticercosis.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1987
AuthorsGordillo-Paniagua G, Muñoz-Arizpe R, Ponsa-Molina R
JournalNephron
Volume45
Issue1
Pagination65 - 7
ISSN0028-2766
Accession Number3543710
KeywordsAdolescent, Brain Diseases, Cysticercosis, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Humans, Kidney Transplantation, Male, Postoperative Complications, Praziquantel, Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Abstract

A patient with cadaveric renal transplantation was diagnosed by brain-computed tomography and ELISA as having neurocysticercosis in the CSF. Complete cure was achieved after praziquantel therapy. Function of the allograft was not affected.

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