Cysticercosis in the Lateral Ventricle.
- Author:
Ki Won SUNG
1
;
Zoo Hyoung PARK
;
Choon Gang LEE
;
Chang Rak CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, St. Paul's Hospital, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cysticercosis;
Hydrocephalus;
V-P Shunt;
Encysted larvae of lateral ventricle
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cysticercosis*;
Diagnosis;
Fourth Ventricle;
Humans;
Hydrocephalus;
Korea;
Larva;
Lateral Ventricles*;
Third Ventricle
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1982;11(3):363-365
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cerebral cysticercosis is unfortunately a frequent disease in Korea. Cysticercosis in the ventricular system is most frequently found in the fourth ventricle. However it is found rarely in the lateral and third ventricle. Recently, we have encountered accidently a lateral ventricular cysticercosis during a V-P Shunt operation on a 32 year old hydrocephalus patient. The diagnosis was confirmed by the presence of an encysted larvae on aspiration.
