Open AccessReversible manifestations of extraparenchymal neurocysticercosis
Author(s) -
Campos Edison M.,
Raslau Flavius D.,
Salinas Robert,
Di Capua Daniela,
Slevin John T.,
Villamar Mauricio F.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1602
Subject(s) - neurocysticercosis , medicine , hydrocephalus , cerebrospinal fluid , pathology , taenia solium , basal ganglia , cysticercosis , radiology , central nervous system
Key Clinical Message Movement disorders are uncommon manifestations of neurocysticercosis. When present, most are secondary to parenchymal lesions in the basal ganglia. Rarely, movement disorders can occur in racemose/extraparenchymal neurocysticercosis, an aggressive variant frequently associated with cerebrospinal fluid outflow obstruction and hydrocephalus. Appropriate treatment can reverse neurological manifestations.