[Tapeworms in the brain--a current problem in Norway?]

Cestode infections of the human central nervous system are reviewed. These conditions represent a major health problem in many countries, and neurocysticercosis is one of the major causes of epilepsy worldwide. Neither cysticercosis nor echinococcosis are endemic to Norway. Therefore, little attention has been paid to these conditions. However, owing to increased travelling and immigration, occasional cases are found. Five cases of neurocysticercosis and one case of presumable brain echinococcosis have recently been diagnosed in our department.