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Endoscopic excision of intraventricular neurocysticercosis blocking foramen of Monro bilaterally.
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Asian journal of neurosurgery [Asian J Neurosurg] 2016 Apr-Jun; Vol. 11 (2), pp. 176-7. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a parasitic infestation of the central nervous system. NCC parasitic infestation can be misdiagnosed as hydatid cyst or intraventricular epidermoid cyst that can cause a diagnostic dilemma. A 23-year-old male patient presented with headache and vomiting for 3-4 days and giddiness for 4-5 days. Magnetic resonance imaging with contrast was suggestive of a rim-enhancing lesion at the level of the foramen of Monro. Endoscopic excision of the lesion was done, and the patient had relief of a headache and vomiting immediately after the procedure. He is being followed up regularly. Intraventricular NCC occluding both foramen of Monro is a rare entity. Complete endoscopic surgical excision followed by appropriate drug therapy should be given to achieve a cure.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1793-5482
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Asian journal of neurosurgery
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 27057236
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/1793-5482.175622