Diagnosis and therapy of cerebral cysticercosis with 6 case reports attached / 中国人兽共患病学报

ABSTRACT

We explored the feature and therapeutic methods of cerebral cysticercosis.The effect of different surgical treatment was analyzed on 6 patients with cerebral cysticercosis who had undergone surgery at Fujian Provincial Hospital.Results showed that 2 of 6 cases underwent an excision of ventricle or cisternalcysticercus.Three cases were performed an excision of brain parenchyma cysticercus.The decompressivecraniectomy under bilateral temporalis was performed on 1 patient with cerebral cysticercosis.One case underwent ventriculo-peritoneal shunt because of hydrocephalus after a year of follow-up.The operations of 6 cases were all successfully performed.All patients recovered well after the operation.No newly neurobiological injuries were observed.Timely and accurate neurosurgery contributes to reduce the incidence of complications and cut down disability rate of cerebral cysticercosis,and buy time and fight for an opportunity for drug therapy of cerebral cysticercosis as well.It significantly improves the safety and therapeutic effect of anti-cysticercosis drugs.