Neurocysticercosis: An Uncommon Cause of Acute Supratentorial Hydrocephalus

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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Main Authors:	Olaf De Weerdt, Bénédicte Dubois, Philippe Demaerel
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ubiquity Press 2022-04-01
Series:	Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Subjects:	magnetic resonance imaging taenia solium intraventricular neurocysticercosis hydrocephalus
Online Access:	https://www.jbsr.be/articles/2742

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