Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a parasitic disease of the central nervous system (CNS) in humans ^1,2,3, and an important cause of acquired epilepsy in the developing world, especially Latin America, India, Africa, and China ¹.

This case presented a definitive diagnosis of the disease based on the presence of one absolute criterion (an imaging exam revealing a cystic lesion with scolex). It also demonstrates typical features of all stages of neurocysticercosis (vesicular, colloidal vesicular, granular nodular, and nodular calcified ³), and characterizes the evolutionary aspects of NCC lesions' appearance over time. 

The patient`s treatment was with an antiparasitic, ( Albendazole 400mg 12 / 12h).

Case courtesy

• Erick Cavalcante, MD - PGY-3, Radiology Resident, Department of Radiology
• Antonio Rodrigues de Aguiar Neto, MD - Radiologist, Department of Radiology
•  Hospital da Restauração – Recife, PE – Brazil