Neurocysticercosis presenting as stroke
Jha, S.; Kumar, V.
Neurology India 48(4): 391-394
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-3886 PMID: 11146610 Document Number: 518232
Stroke is a common but under recognized complication of neurocysticercosis (NCC). We report six patients having NCC who presented with stroke. All patients were young with no vascular risk factors. The arteritis which resulted in ischaemic infarct in these patients was related to the presence and severity of arachnoiditis. All patients responded well to steroids and albendazole therapy with minimal residual deficit.
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