Neurocysticercosis: extraparenchymal (racemose) type: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Neurocysticercosis: extraparenchymal (racemose) type: clinical features. Meningitis, Ependymitis. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Intracranial features
- Meningitis
- Ependymitis
- Raised intracranial pressure
- Hydrocephalus
- Cranial neuropathies: extraocular and optic nerves
- Vasculitis causing TIA and stroke
- Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH)
- Dementia
Fourth ventricle features (Brun’s syndrome)
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Isolated brainstem features
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Ophthalmic features
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Intrasellar features
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Spinal cord involvement
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Other extraparenchymal sites
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Synonym
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References
- Mahale RR, Mehta A, Rangasetty S.Extraparenchymal (racemose) neurocysticercosis and its multitude manifestations: a comprehensive review. J Clin Neurol 2015; 11:203-211.
- Garcia HH, Nash TE, Del Brutto OH. Clinical symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of neurocysticercosis. Lancet Neurol 2014; 13:1202-1215.
- Carpio A, Fleury A, Romo ML, et al. New diagnostic criteria for neurocysticercosis: reliability and validity. Ann Neurol 2016; 80:434-442.
- Del Brutto OH, Del Brutto VJ. Isolated brainstem cysticercosis: a review. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2013; 115:507-511.
- Kim JS, Jeong SM, Moon SY, Park SH. Third cranial nerve palsy from midbrain neurocysticercosis: repeated exacerbation on tapering corticosteroids. J Neuroophthalmol 2004; 24:217-220.
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