Mader John P, Zekavaty Sepehr, Yang James, Rossi Ryan, Thompson Chad, Mahmoud Shamseldeen Y
Radiology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, USA.
Cureus. 2025 May 5;17(5):e83527. doi: 10.7759/cureus.83527. eCollection 2025 May.
Neurocysticercosis is a parasitic infection of the central nervous system commonly caused by . Imaging with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is critical for diagnosis and follow-up of the infection. In this report, we present the case of a 44-year-old male with a history of chronic neurocysticercosis who presented with acute neurological symptoms. An initial MRI showed new obstructive hydrocephalus due to a cyst in the third ventricle. The patient underwent placement of an external ventricular drain to relieve the obstructing hydrocephalus. Follow-up imaging revealed interval migration of the cyst to the fourth ventricle. The cyst was removed surgically, and the patient recovered without any complications. This case emphasizes the importance of timely imaging for effective surgical planning of neurocysticercosis.
神经囊尾蚴病是一种中枢神经系统的寄生虫感染，通常由……引起。磁共振成像（MRI）检查对于该感染的诊断和随访至关重要。在本报告中，我们介绍了一名44岁男性慢性神经囊尾蚴病患者，该患者出现急性神经症状。最初的MRI显示由于第三脑室内的囊肿导致新的梗阻性脑积水。患者接受了外置脑室引流以缓解梗阻性脑积水。随访成像显示囊肿向第四脑室移位。通过手术切除了囊肿，患者康复且无任何并发症。该病例强调了及时成像对于神经囊尾蚴病有效手术规划的重要性。
