Cisternal neurocysticercosis

Endoscopic third-ventriculostomy followed by removal of multiple cisternal cysts was performed in a patient with hydrocephalus secondary to cisternal cysticercosis. Adjuvant pharmacological therapy with cystocidal drugs and steroids, was administered in the postoperative period.

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Published in:British journal of neurosurgery 2008-12, Vol.22 (6), p.774-775
Main Authors: Jimenez-Vazquez, O. H., Nagore, N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Animals
Brain Diseases - parasitology
Brain Diseases - surgery
Cerebral Ventricles - parasitology
Cerebral Ventricles - surgery
Cysts
Drug therapy
epilepsy
Humans
hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus - parasitology
Male
Neurocysticercosis
Neurocysticercosis - surgery
neuroendoscopy
Neurological disorders
Patients
Postoperative period
Steroids
Taenia
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Endoscopic third-ventriculostomy followed by removal of multiple cisternal cysts was performed in a patient with hydrocephalus secondary to cisternal cysticercosis. Adjuvant pharmacological therapy with cystocidal drugs and steroids, was administered in the postoperative period.
ISSN:0268-8697
1360-046X
DOI:10.1080/02688690802379142