Transaqueductal Migration of the Neurocysticercus Cyst: Two Case Report.
- Author:
Jeong Hoon KIM
1
;
Jun Hyeok SONG
;
Myung Hyun KIM
;
Hyang Kwon PARK
;
Sung Hak KIM
;
Kyu Man SHIN
;
Dong Been PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Ewha Women's University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neurocysticercosis;
Intraventricular migration
- MeSH:
Cisterna Magna;
Humans;
Hydrocephalus;
Neurocysticercosis
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1999;28(4):556-559
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors report two cases of radiologically documented transaqueductal migration of intraventricular neurocysticercus cysts. The patients had suffered from symptomatic hydrocephalus caused by neurocysticercosis. The migration of the cysts from third to forth ventricle and cisterna magna were clearly demonstrated on serial radiological studies. Since the exact route of the subarachnoid type of the neurocysticercosis has not been defined, these cases may provide a valuable clue in verifying the pathogenic pathway. The possibility of the cyst migration before surgery also should be kept in mind. The radiological appearance and the clinical significance of this condition are discussed with brief review of literatures.
