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A Rare Case of Intraventricular Neurocysticercosis

Radha Krishnan A .

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Neurocysticercosis caused by Taenia solium, a common disease world wide. Intraventricular  neurocysticercosis is a severe form of disease , in which cysticerci within the cerebral ventricles cause obstruction hydrocephalus. Symptoms of hydrocephalus include  headache, nausea, vomiting, altered mental status,    dizziness and visual acuity. Diagnosis depends upon      neuroimaging studies, especially by MRI. Optimal treatment involves relief of hydrocephalus by removal of cysticerci and oral anti helminthics. For cysticerci in the lateral ventricle and third ventricle treated by minimally invasive    surgery. However this is not possible with adherent      cysticerci.In some cases of cysticerci in the fourth ventricle, open surgical microdissection may be safer. Mortality is rare with appropriate treatment.                                                                                                

 Keywords:  Hydrocephalus, cysticerci,     neuroimaging , intraventricular,  intraparenchymal.

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