Neurocysticercosis: An Uncommon Cause of Acute Supratentorial Hydrocephalus.
Taenia solium
hydrocephalus
intraventricular
magnetic resonance imaging
neurocysticercosis
Journal
Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
ISSN: 2514-8281
Titre abrégé: J Belg Soc Radiol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101698198
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2022
2022
Historique:
received:
27
12
2021
accepted:
10
03
2022
entrez:
18
5
2022
pubmed:
19
5
2022
medline:
19
5
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
We report a 29-year-old woman with acute supratentorial hydrocephalus due to intraventricular neurocysticercosis (NC). Aqueductal stenosis due to web formation and a free floating intraventricular cyst with scolex were pathognomonic and led to the diagnosis of NC. Worldwide, NC is the most important parasitic infection of the central nervous system but is very uncommon in non-endemic regions. Intraventricular abnormalities occur in approximately 30% of the patients. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a crucial role in the diagnostic work-up and in guiding intervention.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35581971
doi: 10.5334/jbsr.2742
pmc: PMC9053524
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
31Informations de copyright
Copyright: © 2022 The Author(s).
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have no competing interests to declare.
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