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Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2006
Abdominal ultrasound (US) has been widely used in the evaluation of patients with schistosomiasis... more Abdominal ultrasound (US) has been widely used in the evaluation of patients with schistosomiasis mansoni. It represents an important indirect method of diagnosis and classification of the disease, and it has also been used as a tool in the evaluation of therapeutic response and regression of fibrosis. We describe the case of a man in whom US showed solid evidence of schistosomal periportal fibrosis and magnetic resonance imaging revealed that periportal signal alteration corresponded to adipose tissue which entered the liver togheter with the portal vein.
Revista da Sociedade …, 2004
1. Serviço de Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal... more 1. Serviço de Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG. 2. IRM/IMRAD, Belo Horizonte, MG. 3. Hospital Sarah Kubitscheck, Belo Horizonte, MG. 4.Divisão de Neurologia do Hospital das ...
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Schistosomal myeloradiculopathy is the most severe and disabling ectopic form of schistosomiasis ... more Schistosomal myeloradiculopathy is the most severe and disabling ectopic form of schistosomiasis mansoni. Its prevalence in endemic areas has been underestimated. The diagnosis relies on the presence of low thoracic/upper lumbar neurological symptoms, demonstration of the Schistosoma mansoni infection by microscopic or serologic techniques, and exclusion of other causes of transverse myelitis. When treatment with antischistosomal drugs and corticosteroids is started early, the clinical response is surprisingly good and those left untreated do not improve and frequently die. There is no consensus about doses and duration of treatment, but a recent study suggests that when steroids are given for at least 6 months clinical improvement is enhanced. As the diagnosis of SMR is presumptive and treatment is essentially clinical, physicians should be aware of the disease and more research is needed to increase the accuracy of the diagnostic methods and, hence, to avoid routine laminectomy. W...
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2006
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2005
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2007
Schistosomal myeloradiculopathy is the most severe and disabling ectopic form of Schistosoma mans... more Schistosomal myeloradiculopathy is the most severe and disabling ectopic form of Schistosoma mansoni infection. The prevalence of SMR in centres in Brazil and Africa that specialise in attending patients with non traumatic myelopathy is around 5%. The initial signs and symptoms of the disease include lumbar and/or lower limb pain, paraparesis, urinary and intestinal dysfunctions, and impotence in men. The cerebrospinal fluid of SMR patients shows an increase in protein concentration and in the number of mononuclear cells in 90% of cases; eosinophils have been reported in 40%. The use of magnetic resonance imaging is particularly valuable in the diagnosis of Schistosomal myeloradiculopathy. The exclusion of other myelopathies and systemic diseases remains mandatory. Early diagnosis and treatment with steroids and schistosomicides provide a cure for most patients, whilst delayed treatment can result in irreversible physical disabilities or death. To improve awareness concerning Schist...
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2010
We reviewed ultrasound features in patients with schistosomiasis mansoni. The alterations that we... more We reviewed ultrasound features in patients with schistosomiasis mansoni. The alterations that we observed in acute and hepatosplenic schistosomiasis are described. The advantages and disadvantages of using ultrasound patterns in the evaluation of liver fibrosis are discussed. Other diseases that are important in the differential diagnosis of schistosomal liver fibrosis are presented. ultrasound is an effective and flexible diagnostic tool in the evaluation of a variety of diseases. It presents no harmful effects to patients, allowing non-invasive studies in hospitalized patients and in other facilities.
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2010
For the last two decades, ultrasound (US) has been considered a surrogate for the gold standard i... more For the last two decades, ultrasound (US) has been considered a surrogate for the gold standard in the evaluation of liver fibrosis in schistosomiasis. The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is not yet standardised for diagnosing and grading liver schistosomal fibrosis. The aim of this paper was to analyse MRI using an adaptation of World Health Organization (WHO) patterns for US assessment of schistosomiasis-related morbidity. US and MRI were independently performed in 60 patients (42.1 ± 13.4 years old), including 37 men and 23 women with schistosomiasis. Liver involvement appraised by US and MRI was classified according to the WHO protocol from patterns A-F. Agreement between image methods was evaluated by kappa index (k). The correlation between US and MRI was poor using WHO patterns [k = 0.14; confidence interval (CI) 0.02; 0.26]. Even after grouping image patterns as "A-D", "Dc-E" and "Ec-F", the correlation between US and MRI remained weak (k = 0.39; CI 0.21; 0.58). The magnetic resonance adaptation used in our study did not confirm US classification of WHO patterns for liver fibrosis.
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2010
Few publications have compared ultrasound (US) to histology in diagnosing schistosomiasis-induced... more Few publications have compared ultrasound (US) to histology in diagnosing schistosomiasis-induced liver fibrosis (LF); none has used magnetic resonance (MR). The aim of this study was to evaluate schistosomal LF using these three methods. Fourteen patients with hepatosplenic schistosomiasis admitted to hospital for surgical treatment of variceal bleeding were investigated. They were submitted to upper digestive endoscopy, US, MR and wedge liver biopsy. The World Health Organization protocol for US in schistosomiasis was used. Hepatic fibrosis was classified as absent, slight, moderate or intense. Histology and MR confirmed Symmers' fibrosis in all cases. US failed to detect it in one patient. Moderate agreement was found comparing US to MR; poor agreement was found when US or MR were compared to histology. Reclassifying LF as only slight or intense created moderate agreement between imaging techniques and histology. Histomorphometry did not separate slight from intense LF. Two patients with advanced hepatosplenic schistosomiasis presented slight LF. Our data suggest that the presence of the characteristic periportal fibrosis, diagnosed by US, MR or histology, associated with a sign of portal hypertension, defines the severity of the disease. We conclude that imaging techniques are reliable to define the presence of LF but fail in grading its intensity.
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2011
SCS commonly assaults the lower thoracic/upper lumbar regions. It is clinically characterized by ... more SCS commonly assaults the lower thoracic/upper lumbar regions. It is clinically characterized by cauda and lower cord neurologic symptoms as well as special radiological, serologic, and pathological fi ndings. [6] According to diverse studies, there are no clear guidelines for proper medical therapies, and their duration as antibilharzial and corticosteroids, or superiority to surgery. [7,11] Nevertheless, there is a concept for all parasitic diseases including SCS that early treatment will provide superior prognosis and diminish the high morbidity and mortality frequencies. [9,12] This prospective long-term study aims to design proper therapeutic regimens and to fi nd out the characteristic clinical, radiological, and laboratory findings of 17 patients with schistosomal radiculomyelopathy. Materials and Methods This prospective study, a collaborative eff ort by the neurosurgery and neurology departments, Mansoura University, Egypt, was conducted between January 1994 and December 2009. A total of 17 patients were enrolled with a highly suspicious history of SCS. They were divided into two groups: Group 1 included
Revista da Sociedade …, 2004
We report the findings of abdominal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging observed in a patie... more We report the findings of abdominal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging observed in a patient with advanced schistosomiasis mansoni. A 25-year-old man with hepatosplenic schistosomiasis and variceal bleeding confirmed by upper endoscopy was submitted to abdominal ...
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1996
Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2011
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2006
Abdominal ultrasound (US) has been widely used in the evaluation of patients with schistosomiasis... more Abdominal ultrasound (US) has been widely used in the evaluation of patients with schistosomiasis mansoni. It represents an important indirect method of diagnosis and classification of the disease, and it has also been used as a tool in the evaluation of therapeutic response and regression of fibrosis. We describe the case of a man in whom US showed solid evidence of schistosomal periportal fibrosis and magnetic resonance imaging revealed that periportal signal alteration corresponded to adipose tissue which entered the liver togheter with the portal vein.
Revista da Sociedade …, 2004
1. Serviço de Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal... more 1. Serviço de Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG. 2. IRM/IMRAD, Belo Horizonte, MG. 3. Hospital Sarah Kubitscheck, Belo Horizonte, MG. 4.Divisão de Neurologia do Hospital das ...
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Schistosomal myeloradiculopathy is the most severe and disabling ectopic form of schistosomiasis ... more Schistosomal myeloradiculopathy is the most severe and disabling ectopic form of schistosomiasis mansoni. Its prevalence in endemic areas has been underestimated. The diagnosis relies on the presence of low thoracic/upper lumbar neurological symptoms, demonstration of the Schistosoma mansoni infection by microscopic or serologic techniques, and exclusion of other causes of transverse myelitis. When treatment with antischistosomal drugs and corticosteroids is started early, the clinical response is surprisingly good and those left untreated do not improve and frequently die. There is no consensus about doses and duration of treatment, but a recent study suggests that when steroids are given for at least 6 months clinical improvement is enhanced. As the diagnosis of SMR is presumptive and treatment is essentially clinical, physicians should be aware of the disease and more research is needed to increase the accuracy of the diagnostic methods and, hence, to avoid routine laminectomy. W...
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2006
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2005
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2007
Schistosomal myeloradiculopathy is the most severe and disabling ectopic form of Schistosoma mans... more Schistosomal myeloradiculopathy is the most severe and disabling ectopic form of Schistosoma mansoni infection. The prevalence of SMR in centres in Brazil and Africa that specialise in attending patients with non traumatic myelopathy is around 5%. The initial signs and symptoms of the disease include lumbar and/or lower limb pain, paraparesis, urinary and intestinal dysfunctions, and impotence in men. The cerebrospinal fluid of SMR patients shows an increase in protein concentration and in the number of mononuclear cells in 90% of cases; eosinophils have been reported in 40%. The use of magnetic resonance imaging is particularly valuable in the diagnosis of Schistosomal myeloradiculopathy. The exclusion of other myelopathies and systemic diseases remains mandatory. Early diagnosis and treatment with steroids and schistosomicides provide a cure for most patients, whilst delayed treatment can result in irreversible physical disabilities or death. To improve awareness concerning Schist...
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2010
We reviewed ultrasound features in patients with schistosomiasis mansoni. The alterations that we... more We reviewed ultrasound features in patients with schistosomiasis mansoni. The alterations that we observed in acute and hepatosplenic schistosomiasis are described. The advantages and disadvantages of using ultrasound patterns in the evaluation of liver fibrosis are discussed. Other diseases that are important in the differential diagnosis of schistosomal liver fibrosis are presented. ultrasound is an effective and flexible diagnostic tool in the evaluation of a variety of diseases. It presents no harmful effects to patients, allowing non-invasive studies in hospitalized patients and in other facilities.
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2010
For the last two decades, ultrasound (US) has been considered a surrogate for the gold standard i... more For the last two decades, ultrasound (US) has been considered a surrogate for the gold standard in the evaluation of liver fibrosis in schistosomiasis. The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is not yet standardised for diagnosing and grading liver schistosomal fibrosis. The aim of this paper was to analyse MRI using an adaptation of World Health Organization (WHO) patterns for US assessment of schistosomiasis-related morbidity. US and MRI were independently performed in 60 patients (42.1 ± 13.4 years old), including 37 men and 23 women with schistosomiasis. Liver involvement appraised by US and MRI was classified according to the WHO protocol from patterns A-F. Agreement between image methods was evaluated by kappa index (k). The correlation between US and MRI was poor using WHO patterns [k = 0.14; confidence interval (CI) 0.02; 0.26]. Even after grouping image patterns as "A-D", "Dc-E" and "Ec-F", the correlation between US and MRI remained weak (k = 0.39; CI 0.21; 0.58). The magnetic resonance adaptation used in our study did not confirm US classification of WHO patterns for liver fibrosis.
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2010
Few publications have compared ultrasound (US) to histology in diagnosing schistosomiasis-induced... more Few publications have compared ultrasound (US) to histology in diagnosing schistosomiasis-induced liver fibrosis (LF); none has used magnetic resonance (MR). The aim of this study was to evaluate schistosomal LF using these three methods. Fourteen patients with hepatosplenic schistosomiasis admitted to hospital for surgical treatment of variceal bleeding were investigated. They were submitted to upper digestive endoscopy, US, MR and wedge liver biopsy. The World Health Organization protocol for US in schistosomiasis was used. Hepatic fibrosis was classified as absent, slight, moderate or intense. Histology and MR confirmed Symmers' fibrosis in all cases. US failed to detect it in one patient. Moderate agreement was found comparing US to MR; poor agreement was found when US or MR were compared to histology. Reclassifying LF as only slight or intense created moderate agreement between imaging techniques and histology. Histomorphometry did not separate slight from intense LF. Two patients with advanced hepatosplenic schistosomiasis presented slight LF. Our data suggest that the presence of the characteristic periportal fibrosis, diagnosed by US, MR or histology, associated with a sign of portal hypertension, defines the severity of the disease. We conclude that imaging techniques are reliable to define the presence of LF but fail in grading its intensity.
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2011
SCS commonly assaults the lower thoracic/upper lumbar regions. It is clinically characterized by ... more SCS commonly assaults the lower thoracic/upper lumbar regions. It is clinically characterized by cauda and lower cord neurologic symptoms as well as special radiological, serologic, and pathological fi ndings. [6] According to diverse studies, there are no clear guidelines for proper medical therapies, and their duration as antibilharzial and corticosteroids, or superiority to surgery. [7,11] Nevertheless, there is a concept for all parasitic diseases including SCS that early treatment will provide superior prognosis and diminish the high morbidity and mortality frequencies. [9,12] This prospective long-term study aims to design proper therapeutic regimens and to fi nd out the characteristic clinical, radiological, and laboratory findings of 17 patients with schistosomal radiculomyelopathy. Materials and Methods This prospective study, a collaborative eff ort by the neurosurgery and neurology departments, Mansoura University, Egypt, was conducted between January 1994 and December 2009. A total of 17 patients were enrolled with a highly suspicious history of SCS. They were divided into two groups: Group 1 included
Revista da Sociedade …, 2004
We report the findings of abdominal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging observed in a patie... more We report the findings of abdominal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging observed in a patient with advanced schistosomiasis mansoni. A 25-year-old man with hepatosplenic schistosomiasis and variceal bleeding confirmed by upper endoscopy was submitted to abdominal ...
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1996
Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2011