Intrafourth ventricular neurocysticercosis
Abstract
We describe the clinicopathologic features
and management of an example of
a sixteen year old girl who presented
with a fourth ventricular cysticercal cyst
and had a successful outcome following
an open excision of the cyst. The various
surgical options for the management of
this condition are discussed.
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