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GIANT INTRA PARENCHYMAL NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS MIMICKING CYSTIC GLIOMA

Journal: University Journal of Pre and Paraclinical Sciences (Vol.2, No. 5)

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Page : 5-8

Keywords : :Cysticercosis; neurocysticercosis; Taenia solium.;

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Abstract

Giant intraparenchymal cysticercosis is a relatively rare condition and surgical treatment may be required when it is associated with elevated intracranial pressure.we report a case of giant intraparenchymal cystcecrosis presenting with symptoms or raised intracranial pressure,speech difficulty,difficulty in understanding and following verbal commands.The pre operative diagnosis was of a cystic glioma.After excision histopathological examination showed a degenerated cysticercus larvae.In conclusion in coutries endemic to neurocysticercosis,giant parenchymal cysticercosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cystic enhancing mass lesion

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