[A case of multiple cysticercosis of the brain]

The paper describes a clinical observation made in a 51-year old patient with brain cysticercosis. The onset of the disease resulted from symptoms of diencephalic damage (altered blood pressure, subfebrility, drowsiness, hormonal abnormalities). Following 4 hours paroxysmal phenomena appeared. The diagnosis was established by using skull X-ray study and computed tomography.