Cysticercosis surgery
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Overview
Surgery
Neurocysticercosis
Surgical intervention is much more likely to be needed in cases of intraventricular, racemose, or spinal neurocysticercosis. Treatments includes direct excision of ventricular cysts, shunting procedures, and removal of cysts via endoscopy.
Ophthalmic cysticercosis
In ophthalmic disease, surgical removal is necessary for cysts within the eye itself while antihelminth drugs with steroids alone might be sufficient to treat cysts outside globe.
Subcutaneous cysticercosis
In general, subcutaneous disease does not need specific therapy. Painful or bothersome cysts can be surgically excised.