Giant and Multiple Intraparenchymal Neurocysticercosis: Report on Its Surgical and Medical Management

Neurocysticercosis is a significant public health issue and is the most common helminthic infection of the central nervous system. Its giant intraparenchymal forms are very rare. We report a case of multiple intraparenchymal neurocysticercosis with a giant cyst in left occipital region which require...

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Published in:	Neurosurgery quarterly Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 37 - 39
Main Authors:	Raghunath, Avanali, Pruthi, Nupur, Bhatt, Dhananjay I, Aziz, Zarina, Saini, Jitender
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01-02-2014
Subjects:	Taenia
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Summary:	Neurocysticercosis is a significant public health issue and is the most common helminthic infection of the central nervous system. Its giant intraparenchymal forms are very rare. We report a case of multiple intraparenchymal neurocysticercosis with a giant cyst in left occipital region which required surgical excision. Remaining active lesions showed good response to antiparasitic treatment with albendazole.
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ISSN:	1050-6438 1534-4916
DOI:	10.1097/WNQ.0b013e318275ddff