Cerebral cysticercosis presenting as a ring enhancing lesion with partial seizures [a case report and review of literature]

ABSTRACT

A case presenting with partial motor seizures and a ring enhancing lesion on CT is described. The lesion was proven to be a cysticercus granuloma, the first such case in the State of Bahrain. These patients should be managed by anticonvulsant medication alone and monitored by serial CT. The relevant literature is reviewed