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Neurocysticercosis presenting as Weber's syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14742948     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This case report describes a rare, non-epileptic manifestation of neurocysticercosis where a 22-year-old male presented with acute onset right 3rd nerve palsy with left hemiplegia (Weber syndrome). Computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed cysticercus granuloma. The patient improved and became asymptomatic with steroid treatment. Recognizing this clinical entity would avoid unnecessary antituberculous treatment and surgical intervention.
Authors:
N N Singh; R Verma; B K Pankaj; S Misra
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurology India     Volume:  51     ISSN:  0028-3886     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurol India     Publication Date:  2003 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-01-26     Completed Date:  2004-03-15     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0042005     Medline TA:  Neurol India     Country:  India    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  551-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, BHU, Varanasi, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Brain Stem Infarctions / diagnosis*,  parasitology*
Hemiplegia / diagnosis,  etiology
Humans
Male
Neurocysticercosis / complications*,  diagnosis*

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