CYSTICERCOSIS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS-SYSTEM - CLINICAL AND THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS

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dc.contributor.authorTORREALBA, G
dc.contributor.authorDELVILLAR, S
dc.contributor.authorTAGLE, P
dc.contributor.authorARRIAGADA, P
dc.contributor.authorKASE, CS
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-23T19:43:42Z
dc.date.available2025-01-23T19:43:42Z
dc.date.issued1984
dc.description.abstractIn a group of 40 cases of cysticercosis of the CNS, 59% presented with intracranial hypertension due to obstructive hydrocephalus. Ventricular or cisternal cysts, and chronic cysticercus meningitis were the most common causes of hydrocephalus. Seizures occurred in 40% of the patients, in one-half of them in association with CT-detected parenchymatous cysts. In 20% of the cases progressive mental deterioration was the main clinical feature, at times associated with hydrocephalus. CT scan provided the highest diagnostic yield, being abnormal in 90% of cases. Long term prognosis was poor, with a mortality rate of 38% over a 40-mo. follow-up period. The most common cause of death (60%) was meningitis. CSF shunting is the treatment of choice for hydrocephalus, irrespective of its mechanism. Surgical resection is indicated in some cases with a single superficial (cortical) or posterior fossa cyst. Supratentorial cysts carry a relatively benign prognosis.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.eissn1468-330X
dc.identifier.issn0022-3050
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/99775
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:A1984TE04100005
dc.issue.numero8
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final790
dc.pagina.inicio784
dc.revistaJournal of neurology neurosurgery and psychiatry
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleCYSTICERCOSIS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS-SYSTEM - CLINICAL AND THERAPEUTIC CONSIDERATIONS
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen47
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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