Abstract
Brainstem alone is involved very infrequently in patients with neurocysticercosis;
usually, it occurs in association with disseminated form of the disease. Isolated
involvement of the third nerve is commonly due to vascular causes. We are reporting
a case due to cysticercus lesion presenting as isolated third-nerve involvement with
sparing of the pupil. The diagnosis of neurocysticercosis was established by the presence
of characteristic granulomatous lesions in the midbrain along with positive ELISA
for cysticercal antigen in the cerebrospinal fluid. The patient responded well to
corticosteroids with almost complete recovery. A follow-up MRI scan showed a significant
decrease in the size of the lesion.
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Publication history
Published online: September 09, 2011
Accepted:
August 17,
2011
Received in revised form:
August 17,
2011
Received:
April 17,
2011
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