Neurocysticercosis: An Uncommon Cause of Acute Supratentorial Hydrocephalus
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...
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| author | Olaf De Weerdt Bénédicte Dubois Philippe Demaerel |
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| description | 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. Teaching Point: Brain magnetic resonance imaging in intraventricular neurocysticercosis is pathognomonic and essential in guiding treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5dc8c280c8ef4da3ae9b1847787d9e4a2022-12-22T00:11:41ZengUbiquity PressJournal of the Belgian Society of Radiology2514-82812022-04-01106110.5334/jbsr.27421467Neurocysticercosis: An Uncommon Cause of Acute Supratentorial HydrocephalusOlaf De Weerdt0Bénédicte Dubois1Philippe Demaerel2Department of Radiology, University Hospitals LeuvenDepartment of Neurology, University Hospitals LeuvenDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital KU LeuvenWe 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. Teaching Point: Brain magnetic resonance imaging in intraventricular neurocysticercosis is pathognomonic and essential in guiding treatment.https://www.jbsr.be/articles/2742magnetic resonance imagingtaenia soliumintraventricularneurocysticercosishydrocephalus |
| spellingShingle | Olaf De Weerdt Bénédicte Dubois Philippe Demaerel Neurocysticercosis: An Uncommon Cause of Acute Supratentorial Hydrocephalus Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology magnetic resonance imaging taenia solium intraventricular neurocysticercosis hydrocephalus |
| title | Neurocysticercosis: An Uncommon Cause of Acute Supratentorial Hydrocephalus |
| title_full | Neurocysticercosis: An Uncommon Cause of Acute Supratentorial Hydrocephalus |
| title_fullStr | Neurocysticercosis: An Uncommon Cause of Acute Supratentorial Hydrocephalus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Neurocysticercosis: An Uncommon Cause of Acute Supratentorial Hydrocephalus |
| title_short | Neurocysticercosis: An Uncommon Cause of Acute Supratentorial Hydrocephalus |
| title_sort | neurocysticercosis an uncommon cause of acute supratentorial hydrocephalus |
| topic | magnetic resonance imaging taenia solium intraventricular neurocysticercosis hydrocephalus |
| url | https://www.jbsr.be/articles/2742 |
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