A Rare Ophthalmic Presentation of Neurocysticercosis

Abstract

Cysticercosis is the most common parasitic infestation affecting the central nervous system (CNS). It is well recognised worldwide as neurocysticercosis (NCC). Due to the diverse clinical spectrum, NCC poses a complex diagnostic and treatment dilemma. However, new diagnostic imaging and effective antiparasitic drugs have uncovered silent cases of NCC with unusual presentations, reducing the rate of morbidity and mortality.

Cerebral coenurosis in a cat caused byTaenia serialis: neurological, magnetic resonance imaging and pathological features

“…In the human literature a well-documented condition of neurocysticercosis, caused by the larval stage (metacestode) of Taenia solium (Cysticercus cellulosae), has been described. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15] It is thought that following a faecal-oral route of inoculation the larva travel in the bloodstream to reach the brain, where they undergo degeneration over a few weeks to several years. 9 The course of infection is characterised by a prolonged asymptomatic period of between 3 and 5 years, while the cysts mature.…”