title: Neurocysticercosis: clinical and therapeutic considerations. Review of Italian literature.
abstract: We describe two cases of neurocysticercosis, the first with a spinal extramedullary form, the second with hydrocephalus secondary to basal cistern and convexity arachnoiditis. Praziquantel was given without evident benefit; this therapeutic response is discussed in relation to the clinical and radiological findings. The Italian literature is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001100:Arachnoiditis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000166:cytology; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D011223:Praziquantel; D003907:Dexamethasone