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Cysticercosis can be classified according to the site of infestation by the cysts into: | Cysticercosis can be classified according to the site of infestation by the cysts into: | ||
===Neurocysticercosis:=== | |||
====Parenchymal:==== | |||
Inside brain parenchyma (most common site) | |||
====Extraparenchymal:==== | |||
Eyes | |||
Meninges | |||
Brain ventricles | |||
Subarachnoid space | |||
===Extarneural:=== | |||
Cutaneous cysticercosis | |||
Muscular cysticercosis |
Revision as of 15:12, 14 April 2017
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2]
Classification
Cysticercosis can be classified according to the site of infestation by the cysts into:
Neurocysticercosis:
Parenchymal:
Inside brain parenchyma (most common site)
Extraparenchymal:
Eyes Meninges Brain ventricles Subarachnoid space
Extarneural:
Cutaneous cysticercosis Muscular cysticercosis