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Focal neurologic signs depend on the site, size and number of the lesions. It is described in up to 20% of cysticercosis patients. (20) | |||
# Motor deficit (most common) | |||
# Sensory dysfunction | |||
# Speech deficulties | |||
# Cerebellar ataxia | |||
====Extraparenchymal:==== | ====Extraparenchymal:==== | ||
<u>1. Ocular cysticercosis:</u> | <u>1. Ocular cysticercosis:</u> | ||
* Decreased visual acuity. | |||
* Depending on the site of infestation .. patient may present with uveitis, retinitis or endophthalmitis | |||
<u>2. Extraparenchymal in the brain ventricles and subarachnoid space:</u> | <u>2. Extraparenchymal in the brain ventricles and subarachnoid space:</u> | ||
Signs of increased intracranial pressure: | |||
* | *Papilledema | ||
* | *Increased opening pressure of lumber puncture | ||
* | *In late stages, reflex bradycardia and decreased level of consciousness | ||
<u>3. Spinal cord cysticercosis:</u> | <u>3. Spinal cord cysticercosis:</u> | ||
Depending on the site of compression, signs of spinal cord compression vary | |||
* | * | ||
===Extraneural cysticercosis:=== | ===Extraneural cysticercosis:=== |
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History and Symptoms
Presenting symptoms vary with according to the site of infestation:
Neurocysticercosis
Parenchymal:
Focal neurologic signs depend on the site, size and number of the lesions. It is described in up to 20% of cysticercosis patients. (20)
- Motor deficit (most common)
- Sensory dysfunction
- Speech deficulties
- Cerebellar ataxia
Extraparenchymal:
1. Ocular cysticercosis:
- Decreased visual acuity.
- Depending on the site of infestation .. patient may present with uveitis, retinitis or endophthalmitis
2. Extraparenchymal in the brain ventricles and subarachnoid space:
Signs of increased intracranial pressure:
- Papilledema
- Increased opening pressure of lumber puncture
- In late stages, reflex bradycardia and decreased level of consciousness
3. Spinal cord cysticercosis:
Depending on the site of compression, signs of spinal cord compression vary
Extraneural cysticercosis:
Cutanuous:
May be asymtomatic Irritation and disfigurement by the nodules
Muscular:
Asymptoamtic Muscle aches and weakness