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==Overview== | |||
Cysticercosis must be differentiated from other diseases that cause brain lesions and ocular lesions. | |||
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|Neurocysticercosis | |||
|Parenchymal lesions usually present with headache and seizures and headache while extraparenchymal lesions present with symptoms of increased ICP (Vomitin, headache, etc ..) (1) | |||
|Lab findings are nonspecific. | |||
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|Brain abscess | |||
|Headache is the most common symptom. Ususally occurs on the same side of the abscess and tends to be severe (not responding to analgesics). | |||
Fever is not reliable. | |||
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* Lumbar puncture is contraindicated but when done, it was variable between patients. | |||
* Culture from the CT guided aspirated lesion helps in identifying the causative agent. | |||
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|Brain tumors | |||
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|Tuberculo | |||
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|Neurosarcoidosis | |||
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==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
Cysticercosis must be differentiated from other diseases that cause brain lesions and ocular lesions.
Disease | Prominent clinical feature | Lab findings | Radiological findings |
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Neurocysticercosis | Parenchymal lesions usually present with headache and seizures and headache while extraparenchymal lesions present with symptoms of increased ICP (Vomitin, headache, etc ..) (1) | Lab findings are nonspecific. | |
Brain abscess | Headache is the most common symptom. Ususally occurs on the same side of the abscess and tends to be severe (not responding to analgesics).
Fever is not reliable. |
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Brain tumors | |||
Tuberculo | |||
Neurosarcoidosis |