title: Brainstem cysticercosis simulating cystic tumor lesion. A case report.
abstract: The authors report the case of a 37 year-old man with a solitary cysticercus cyst in the brainstem (pons) successfully removed through a suboccipital craniectomy. Surgery in neurocysticercosis has been indicated in patients with hydrocephalus and/or large cystic lesions. Cystic lesions in the brainstem and spinal cord may have indication for surgery for two reasons: (1) diagnosis; and (2) treatment. Aspects related to differential diagnosis and therapeutic alternatives are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas, Curitiba, PR, Brasil.
authors.forename: W O
authors.initials: WO
authors.lastname: Arruda
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramina
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Pedrozo
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Meneses
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology; D001933:Brain Stem; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed