[Cerebral cysticercosis. 10 cases].

Abstract

Ten patients with cerebral cysticercosis seen between 1983 and 1986 were treated with praziquantel and in some cases by a ventriculoperitoneal shunt and/or surgical excision of cysts. Clinical and biological data were of no prognostic value. CT only was useful in orientating therapy and establishing the prognosis. A favorable course was obtained in 7 parenchymatous and meningeal forms, the fatal cases being of the mixed type. Praziquantel was inactive against intraventricular cysts.

• Authors: J Fandiño, M Rodríguez, A Pastor, A Viladrich, C Botana, J Gómez-Bueno
• Journal: Revue neurologique (Rev Neurol (Paris)) Vol. 145 Issue 5 Pg. 389-92 ( 1989) ISSN: 0035-3787 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Cysticercose cérébrale. Dix cas.
• PMID: 2740687 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Praziquantel

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Brain Diseases (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
• Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
• Cysticercosis (complications, diagnosis, therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Praziquantel (therapeutic use)
• Prognosis
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed