Tumoral form of neurocysticercosis: case report

The authors report a case of neurocysticercosis by giant cyst (3.9 x 3.4 cm), where there were clinical manifestations of increased intracranial pressure and characteristics of image in computed tomography of cranium of expansive process with mass effect in central nervous system (CNS). They comment...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2002-09, Vol.60 (3-B), p.844-846
Main Authors: Leal Filho, Manoel Baldoino, Castro, José Adail Fonseca, Vieira, Marcelo Adriano Cunha Silva, Xavier, Aline Almeida, Almeida, Bruno Ribeiro, Morais, Ricardo Keyson Paiva, Dantas, Karoline Silva
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Humans
Intracranial Hypertension - etiology
Neurocysticercosis - complications
Neurocysticercosis - diagnosis
Neurocysticercosis - surgery
Taenia
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:The authors report a case of neurocysticercosis by giant cyst (3.9 x 3.4 cm), where there were clinical manifestations of increased intracranial pressure and characteristics of image in computed tomography of cranium of expansive process with mass effect in central nervous system (CNS). They comment the possibility of the tumoral form of this disease having clinical and radiological presentation similar to other expansive processes of CNS and stress the surgical procedure as a form of treatment and diagnostic confirmation.
ISSN:0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/s0004-282x2002000500029