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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Arquivos Brasileiros de Neurocirurgia: Brazilian Neurosurgery 2024; 43(04): e315-e318
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1795073
Review Article

Sellar Neurocysticercosis: A Literature Review

Neurocisticercose Selar: Uma revisão de literatura
Mateus de Sousa Rodrigues 
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Restauração Hospital, Recife, PE, Brasil
,
Camila Maciel Martins Coelho
2   Department of Nursing, Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE), Petrolina, PE, Brasil
,
Camila Rodrigues de Sousa
3   School of Medicine, Estácio-IDOMED, Juazeiro, BA, Brazil
,
Echeley Islany da Silva Oliveira
2   Department of Nursing, Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE), Petrolina, PE, Brasil
,
Atalana Sofia da Silva Sales
4   Department of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (UNIVASF), Petrolina, PE, Brasil
,
Renato Bispo de Cerqueira Filho
5   Department of Neurology, Neurocardio Hospital, Petrolina, PE, Brasil
,
Antonio Vinicius Ramalho Leite
6   Department of Neurosurgery, Neurocardio Hospital, Petrolina, PE, Brasil
,
Samuel Miranda de Moura
6   Department of Neurosurgery, Neurocardio Hospital, Petrolina, PE, Brasil
,
José Carlos de Moura
6   Department of Neurosurgery, Neurocardio Hospital, Petrolina, PE, Brasil
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to carry out a literature review on neurocysticercosis. In this sense, a literature review was performed based on articles published on Bireme and Pubmed in the period 2018–2024. The descriptor was used: “intrasellar cysticercosis.” Five studies met the eligibility criteria. Headache was the main symptom observed. The prevalence of the disease by age profile occurred mainly in young adults. The lack of general knowledge and the lack of resources for prevention, diagnosis, and early treatment may be factors that contribute to the persistence of the disease in the population. Furthermore, the lack of resources, such as neuroimaging exams and neurological care, makes it difficult to diagnose and treat the disease; thus, delaying diagnosis contributes to the spread of the infection.

Resumo

O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar uma revisão de literatura sobre neurocisticercose. Nesse sentido, foi realizada uma revisão de literatura baseada nos artigos publicados na Bireme e Pubmed no período de 2018–2024. Foi utilizado o descritor: “Intrasellar cysticercosis.” Cinco estudos preencheram os critérios de elegibilidade. Cefaleia foi o principal sintoma observado. A prevalência da doença por perfil etário se deu principalmente em adultos jovens. A falta de conhecimento geral e carência de recursos para prevenção, diagnóstico e tratamento precoce podem ser fatores que corroboram para a permanência da doença na população. Ademais, a falta de recursos, como exames de neuroimagem e cuidados neurológicos dificultam o diagnóstico e tratamento da doença, com isso, a demora no diagnóstico contribui para disseminação da infecção.

Keywords

neurocysticercosis - sellar - intraventricular cyst - racemose - subarachnoid space

Palavras-chaves

neurocisticercose - selar - cisto intraventricular - racemose - espaço subaracnóide


Publication History

Received: 10 February 2024

Accepted: 18 October 2024

Article published online:
11 December 2024

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