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Semin Neurol 2012; 32(05): 550-556
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1334478
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Racemose Neurocysticercosis

Rohit R. Das
1   Departments of Neurology and Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
,
Kristyn J. Tekulve
1   Departments of Neurology and Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
,
Atul Agarwal
1   Departments of Neurology and Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
,
Laura M. Tormoehlen
1   Departments of Neurology and Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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15 May 2013 (online)

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Abstract

Neurocysticercosis is one of the most common infections of the central nervous system in the developing world. Most often, neurocysticerci are found in the brain parenchyma, at the gray–white matter junction. A rare form of neurocysticercosis is the development of cysts at the basal subarachnoid region, termed racemose neurocysticercosis.

Keywords

neurocysticercosis - Taenia solium - treatment - meningitis - basal
 

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