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Intrasellar cysticercosis.

O H Del Brutto1, J Guevara, J Sotelo

  • 1Research Division, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Mexico, D.F.

Journal of Neurosurgery
|July 1, 1988
PubMed
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Intrasellar cysticercosis, a rare neurocysticercosis form, presents nonspecific symptoms and CT findings, often misdiagnosed as tumors. Early surgical intervention is crucial for preventing vision loss.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Neurocysticercosis is a parasitic infection of the central nervous system.
  • Cysticercosis within the sella turcica is a rare but significant manifestation.
  • Sellar lesions can cause complex ophthalmological and endocrinological symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the clinical and radiological features of intrasellar cysticercosis.
  • To highlight diagnostic challenges and emphasize the importance of considering cysticercosis in endemic areas.
  • To underscore the necessity of prompt surgical treatment to prevent visual impairment.

Main Methods:

  • Presentation of eight patients with intrasellar cysticerci.
  • Analysis of clinical presentations, including ophthalmological and endocrinological disturbances.

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  • Review of radiological findings from computerized tomography (CT) scans and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analyses.

    • Main Results:

    • Clinical and CT findings were often nonspecific, mimicking other sellar lesions like tumors or arachnoid cysts.
    • Immunological tests (CSF) were frequently negative when the infection was localized to the suprasellar and intrasellar regions.
    • Misdiagnosis as a tumor was common, particularly in isolated cases of intrasellar cysticercosis.

    Conclusions:

    • Intrasellar cysticercosis should be suspected in patients with hypodense juxtasellar lesions, especially in endemic regions.
    • Accurate diagnosis is facilitated by integrating CT and CSF data, particularly when associated with other neurocysticercosis forms.
    • Prompt surgical resection of cysticerci is vital to prevent irreversible damage to visual function.