Cerebral paragonimiasis: a retrospective analysis of 27 cases

Abstract

Clinicians should be alert to the possibility of CP in young patients (4-16 years) with the primary symptoms of epilepsy and hemorrhage. Early diagnosis and timely treatment can reduce the need for surgery and further impairments to brain function. Liquid-based cytological examination of CSF and peripheral blood eosinophil counts can aid in differentiating CP from similar lesions.