NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS - REGRESSION OF A 4TH VENTRICULAR CYST WITH PRAZIQUANTEL

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ALLCUT, DA
COULTHARD, A
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[1] NEWCASTLE GEN HOSP, REG NEUROL CTR, DEPT NEURORADIOL, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE4 6BE, TYNE & WEAR, ENGLAND
[2] NEWCASTLE GEN HOSP, REG NEUROL CTR, DEPT NEUROSURG, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE4 6BE, TYNE & WEAR, ENGLAND
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10.1136/jnnp.54.5.461
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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Symptomatic intraventricular cysticerci are said to respond poorly to the anti-cestodial agent praziquantel. A case is reported of rapid regression of a large cyst of the fourth ventricle after oral praziquantel, avoiding the need for surgery.
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