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"Malignant" Craniospinal Neurocysticercosis: A Rare Case
Kanwaljeet Garg1, Vaibhav Vij1, Ajay Garg2
1Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
World Neurosurgery
|October 31, 2020
Summary
Neurocysticercosis (NCC), a parasitic brain infection, can rarely affect the spine before the cranium. This case highlights an aggressive presentation with delayed cranial involvement after initial spinal disease.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
Background:
- Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most frequent parasitic infection of the central nervous system.
- Spinal NCC is rare, accounting for 1.5%-3% of cases, with cranial involvement typically preceding spinal disease.
- Geographic location significantly impacts NCC incidence, with endemic areas reporting up to 4% prevalence.
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