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ArticleJournal of neurosurgery. Case lessons2024

Racemose neurocysticercosis of the basal arachnoid cisterns: illustrative case.

Drew Thibault, Kristine Ravina, Joshua A Cuoco, Srijan Adhikari, Michael S Stump, Cara M Rogers

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Drew ThibaultLiberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lynchburg, Virginia.
Kristine RavinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia.
Joshua A CuocoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia.
Srijan AdhikariDepartment of Neurosurgery, Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia.
Michael S StumpDominion Pathology Associates, Roanoke, Virginia.
Cara M RogersDepartment of Neurosurgery, Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia.

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Abstract

backgroundNeurocysticercosis is a parasitic infection of the central nervous system caused by the helminth Taenia solium. Racemose neurocysticercosis is a rare form of the disease that specifically involves cerebrospinal fluid-filled spaces in the brain and carries a high rate of complications and mortality. OBSERVATIONS: This report describes the case of a 37-year-old man who developed headaches and nausea, which were found to be secondary to racemose neurocysticercosis. He ultimately required an endoscopic third ventriculostomy, which provided transient symptom relief. In the weeks following the procedure, his symptoms returned, at which point a recommendation to proceed with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt was made. LESSONS: The presentation of racemose neurocysticercosis is wide-ranging and often nonspecific. Patients who respond well to initial surgical management with endoscopic third ventriculostomy can still require more durable measures, such as a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, in the following months. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24489.

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hydrocephalusneurocysticercosisneuroendoscopyracemose

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PMCPMC11525761

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