CEREBRAL CYSTICERCOSIS - A CASE-REPORT

A case of cerebral cysticercosis is reported in a 49-year-old female w ho presented with headache, nausea, and vomiting. Lumbar CSF showed th e findings of mild aseptic meningitis. CT scan revealed an enlargement of the left ambient cistern and a small cystic lesion in the left fro ntal cortex. MRI demonstrated multilobular cysts in the left ambient c istern with enhancement of their capsules, which compressed and distor ted the midbrain. The cysts were surgically excised, and histological examination of the specimen disclosed characteristic features of cysti cercus with viable larva. An excellent value of MRI in the diagnosis o f intracisternal cysticercosis is emphasized.