Scolex on the Brain: Intraventricular Neurocysticercosis
Neurocysticercosis is a parasitic infection caused by the pork tapeworm Taenia solium. Intraventricular neurocysticercosis develops when cysticerci become lodged in the ventricular outflow tract, which occurs in 10% to 20% of cases. Identification of a scolex within a cystic lesion is pathognomonic....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.1307 |
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| Summary: | Neurocysticercosis is a parasitic infection caused by the pork tapeworm Taenia solium. Intraventricular neurocysticercosis develops when cysticerci become lodged in the ventricular outflow tract, which occurs in 10% to 20% of cases. Identification of a scolex within a cystic lesion is pathognomonic. Neurosurgical consultation is recommended to determine the appropriate operative course. When possible, removal of cysticerci using an endoscopic approach is recommended. We present a case of a 22-year-old woman from Honduras who was found to have obstructive hydrocephalus secondary to intraventricular neurocysticercosis and was treated successfully with shunt placement followed by medical therapy. |
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| ISSN: | 2767-7664 |