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ArticleJournal of neurosurgery. Case lessons2024

Neurocysticercosis of the third ventricle: illustrative case.

John Choi, Grace Cullen, Dawn Darbonne, Dennis Adams, Christina Coyle, Joseph Cooper, Harminder Singh

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Article in Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

John ChoiDepartments of1Neurosurgery, and.
Grace Cullen2Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California.
Dawn DarbonneDepartments of4Pathology, and.
Dennis AdamsDepartments of4Pathology, and.
Christina CoyleDepartments of5Medicine, and.
Joseph Cooper2Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California.
Harminder SinghDepartments of1Neurosurgery, and.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center · USAlbert Einstein College of Medicine · USStanford University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNeurocysticercosis is a parasitic infection of the central nervous system. Cysts located in the ventricles, intraventricular neurocysticercosis (IVNCC), can cause symptoms of increased intracranial pressure and, if untreated, can be fatal. Neuroendoscopic removal of IVNCC is recommended as the first-line treatment. OBSERVATIONS: The authors present the case of a healthy 30-year-old male originally from Mexico who presented with headaches and vomiting. He was found to have a cyst in the third ventricle on imaging, consistent with IVNCC. The authors successfully performed neuroendoscopic surgery with removal of the cyst en bloc. LESSONS: A multidisciplinary team of neurosurgery and infectious disease specialists is recommended for successful management of patients with IVNCC. These patients typically require neuroendoscopic surgical removal for definitive treatment. In this case, the authors show surgery resulted in an effective cure without the need for antiparasitic medication and excellent long-term outcomes.

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intraventricularneurocysticercosisneuroendoscopy

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PMID38588596
PMCPMC11007269
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