The Many Faces of Neurocysticercosis

Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common parasitic disease of the central nervous system, and one of the most common causes of epilepsy worldwide. The radiologic appearance of neurocysticercosis varies depending on the stage of the disease, and the stage of the disease determines the appropriate treatment. In this article, we review key neuroimaging characteristics of the stages of NCC (vesicular, colloidal, granular, and calcified) and treatment principles for these different stages of the disease.