title: Endoscopic excision of intraventricular neurocysticercosis blocking foramen of Monro bilaterally.
abstract: Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a parasitic infestation of the central nervous system. NCC parasitic infestation can be misdiagnosed as hydatid cyst or intraventricular epidermoid cyst that can cause a diagnostic dilemma. A 23-year-old male patient presented with headache and vomiting for 3-4 days and giddiness for 4-5 days. Magnetic resonance imaging with contrast was suggestive of a rim-enhancing lesion at the level of the foramen of Monro. Endoscopic excision of the lesion was done, and the patient had relief of a headache and vomiting immediately after the procedure. He is being followed up regularly. Intraventricular NCC occluding both foramen of Monro is a rare entity. Complete endoscopic surgical excision followed by appropriate drug therapy should be given to achieve a cure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, B. J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Harshil Chimanlal
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, B. J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Kapil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, B. J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Jaimin Kiran
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Shah
keywords: Foramen of monro; headache; intraventricular cyst