Synonyms:
Taenia solium (pork tapeworm)
Diagnosis:
Imaging plus clinical features
Clinical features:
Seizures,
Meningitis may occur
Findings on Investigations:
MRI:
- T1 +contrast: multiple ring enhancing lesions with edema
- T1, punctuate signal void
- FLAIR: hyperintensity (gliosis) surrounds the lesions
CT:
- Multiple calcified lesions +/-surrounding edema
- Migrating intraventricular cyst
- +positive serology for neurocysticercosis
Treatment:
Albendazole 800mg P.O. daily [RCT]
Antiepileptics for seizures.
Consider steroids