Affiliations: Al-Sabah Hospital Children's Department,
Neuropediatric Unit, Kuwait | University Children's Hospital, Department of Child,
Adolescent & Developmental Neurology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Note: [] Correspondence: Dr. Asma A. Al-Tawari, P.O. Box. 38129,
Abdulla Salem, Kuwait. Tel.: +965 4833618; Fax: +965 4814977; E-mail:
[email protected]
Abstract: Neurocysticercosis is the most common parasitic central nervous
system disease and the major cause of epilepsy in non-Muslim developing
countries. Cases also occur in non-endemic regions reflecting pattern of
immigration from highly endemic areas. Intending to increase awareness of
cysticercosis even in countries where the religion doesn't allow pork intake we
report seven cases of autochtonous infection diagnosed in Kuwait in the period
from 2000 to 2004. Six children presented with seizures, three of them also had
headache and vomiting. None was given cysticidal treatment however all showed
complete resolution of ring enhancing lesions on neuroimaging and a favorable
outcome. In a family with two affected members, another asymptomatic sibling
showed a ring lesion that resolved spontaneously.
Keywords: Neurocysticercosis, ring enhancing lesion, non-endemic Muslim countries, partial seizures, EITB assay
