Giant Neurocysticercosis: A Rare Medical Condition
Neurocysticercosis is the most common parasitic infestation of the central nervous system and is often asymptomatic. A giant presentation, defined as a cyst measuring 4 cm or more in its largest dimension, is a rare entity. The mass effect of such lesions can lead to neurological deterioration, making surgical resection necessary. We present three cases of neurocysticercosis with giant cystic lesions located intracranially, which caused significant mass effects. The patients primarily exhibited impaired consciousness, motor deficits, and seizures. All three patients underwent craniotomy for the resection of the cystic lesions, resulting in favorable outcomes and recovery of neurological function. The management of giant intracranial neurocysticercosis with substantial mass effect should be surgical. Adequate surgical resection can lead to significant neurological recovery for the patient.
Authors
- Noe Santiago Rea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7489-5086)
- Jorge Zumaeta
- Camilo Contreras
- Paola Tapia
- Jose Valerio
- Diego Morales
Institutions
- Larkin Community Hospital (US)
- National Hospital (IN)
- Estudios Clínicos Latinoamérica (AR)
- Palmetto General Hospital (US)
- Hospital Base Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.71090
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.42