Sunday, August 24, 2008

Sunday August 24, 2008
4 stages of Neurocysticercosis

Continuing our pearl from yesterday on
neurocysticercosis , here are 4 stages of cyst itself while reviewing brain imaging

A: Vesicular cyst. Note the well-defined scolex, minimal contrast enhancement, and mass effect.

B: MRI of a colloidal cyst. Note ring enhancement, loss of the scolex, and perilesional edema.

C: MRI of the nodular/granular stage. Note nodule with diffuse enhancement and no cystic component.

D: Noncontrast computed tomography showing multiple punctuate calcifications.


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