Neurocysticercosis: regression of a fourth ventricular cyst with praziquantel.
- 1 May 1991
- journal article
- case report
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
- Vol. 54 (5) , 461-462
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.54.5.461
Abstract
Symptomatic intraventricular cysticerci are said to respond poorly to the anticestodial agent praziquantel. A case is reported of rapid regression of a large cyst of the fourth ventricle after oral praziquantel, avoiding the need for surgery.Keywords
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