Open AccessForma edematosa da neurocisticercose: registro de 4 casos
Author(s) -
Fernando Menezes Braga,
Fernando Ferraz
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria
Language(s) - Portuguese
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.415
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1678-4227
pISSN - 0004-282X
DOI - 10.1590/s0004-282x1981000400009
Subject(s) - neurocysticercosis , papilledema , medicine , cysticercosis , decompression , dexamethasone , surgical decompression , lateral ventricles , surgery , radiology , pediatrics , pathology
Four cases of the oedematous form of neurocysticercosis are reported. This form is relatively rare and characterized by symptoms of intracranial hypertension and severe bilateral papilledema. Focal convulsive disorders are common. CSF studies show positive reaction for cysticercosis and ventriculography, the presence of small, narrowed lateral ventricles. Treatment based on ACTH and dexamethasone revelead good evolution as far as intracranial hypertension is concerned, not requiring surgical decompression as used before.