Table 1 Summary of clinical characteristics of encephalic schistosomiasis japonicum
Case No. | Sex | Presenting symptoms | Site | Therapy performed | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | M | Headache with vomiting for 9 days | Single nodule in right cerebellum | Total surgical resection | Well-controlled 4 years with continuous follow-up |
2 | F | Epilepsy for 3 days | Single nodule in left parietal lobe | Total surgical resection | Seizure-free 2 years, loss of contact afterwards |
3 | M | Headache and motor aphasia for 20 days | Multiple nodules in left frontotemporal lobe | Total surgical resection | Loss of contact |
4 | M | Epilepsy for 1 week | Multiple nodules in left frontal, parietal and temporal lobes | Total surgical resection | Seizure-free 2 years with continuous follow-up |