Neurocysticercosis: regression of a fourth ventricular cyst with praziquantel.
Symptomatic intraventricular cysticerci are said to respond poorly to the anticestodial 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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Department of Neurosurgery, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000469:parasitology*; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D011223:Praziquantel