Paroxysmal Visual Phenomenon: A Rare and Confusing Manifestation of Occipital Neurocysticercosis in Children

Authors

  • Devendra Mishra Assistant Professor Dept. of Pediatrics Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, (Maulana Azad Medical College) Geeta Colony, New Delhi, India
  • Ajay Garg Assistant Professor Dept. of Neuroradiology All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India

Keywords:

Occipital seizures, migraine aura, visual hallucinations, inflammatory granuloma

Abstract

We report a child with occipital inflammatory granuloma of neurocysticercosis who presented with paroxysmal visual phenomenon and discuss its differentiation from migraine aura. Occipital seizures due to neurocysticercosis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of visual hallucinations in children in endemic areas.

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Published

2022-07-10

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022)

Section

Case Report

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