Neurocysticercosis presenting as sudden death

We report an acute case of a native woman from Peru suffering with cephalalgia which rapidly worsened and ended in her sudden and unexpected death. Brain CT scan showed hydrocephalus and intraventricular calcifications. Histopathological study revealed the presence of intraventricular taenia solium...

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Published in:	Acta neurochirurgica Vol. 147; no. 7; pp. 785 - 786
Main Authors:	Llompart Pou, J A, Gené, A, Ayestarán, J I, Saus, C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Austria Springer Nature B.V 01-07-2005
Subjects:	Adult Animals Calcinosis - pathology Cerebral Ventricles - pathology Death, Sudden - pathology Emigrants and Immigrants Female Humans Hydrocephalus - pathology Neurocysticercosis - pathology Peru - ethnology Spain Taenia Taenia solium Tomography, X-Ray Computed Peru Spain
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Summary:	We report an acute case of a native woman from Peru suffering with cephalalgia which rapidly worsened and ended in her sudden and unexpected death. Brain CT scan showed hydrocephalus and intraventricular calcifications. Histopathological study revealed the presence of intraventricular taenia solium cysts which caused blockage of cerebrospinal fluid and secondary hydrocephalus. Due to the increasing travel movements of people neurocysticercosis must be considered as a cause of unexplained sudden death.
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ISSN:	0001-6268 0942-0940
DOI:	10.1007/s00701-005-0527-1