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Neurocysticercosis: regression of a fourth ventricular cyst with praziquantel
1Department of Neurosurgery, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Abstract:
Symptomatic intraventricular cysticerci are said to respond poorly to the anticestodial agent praziquantel. A case is reported of rapid regression of a large cyst of the fourth ventricle after oral praziquantel, avoiding the need for surgery.

