title: Cisternal neurocysticercosis.
abstract: Endoscopic third-ventriculostomy followed by removal of multiple cisternal cysts was performed in a patient with hydrocephalus secondary to cisternal cysticercosis. Adjuvant pharmacological therapy with cystocidal drugs and steroids, was administered in the postoperative period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital General Dr Miguel Silva, Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico.
authors.forename: O H
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Jimenez-Vazquez
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nagore
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male; D020019:Neurocysticercosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013621:Taenia; D016896:Treatment Outcome