Disseminated Calcific Cysticerosis of BRain and its Histopathologic Features: A Case Report.
- Author:
Soon Phil PARK
1
;
Ho Young LIM
;
Jong Oung DOH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cerebral cysticercosis;
Hydrocephalus;
Disseminated calcification;
Histological stage
- MeSH:
Brain*;
Cysticercosis;
Cysticercus;
Foreign-Body Reaction;
Gliosis;
Hydrocephalus;
Urinary Bladder
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1982;11(3):385-388
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of disseminated calcific cysticercosis of brain, accompanied with marked hydrocephalus. Histopathologically, the calcific spots consisted of mummified scolex and bladder of cysticercus cellulosae with a diffuse calcification, but no area of cystic change were noted. Surrounding brain tissue showed a dense fibrous reaction and gliosis with little foreign body reaction.
