title: Neurocysticercosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Neurocysticercosis is the most common parasitosis of the central nervous system. Many forms, especially those inside the ventricles, carry a poor prognosis. Drug therapy is far from ideal.
  
  
  METHODS
  We propose and comment on the use of the endoscope to remove cysts, treat hydrocephalus, and to perform membrane fenestration as a way to simplify treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Many patients, especially those with obstructive forms, benefit from the adjunctive use of neuroendoscopy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Neurocysticercosis treatment remains challenging and multimodal. Endoscopes can be helpful in this setting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. clinicazymberg@terra.com.br
authors.forename: Samuel T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Zymberg
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000980:Antiplatyhelmintic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020019:Neurocysticercosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery*; D044583:Neuroendoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D041201:Taenia solium; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
chemical_list: D000980:Antiplatyhelmintic Agents; D011223:Praziquantel