Cysticercosis of the fourth ventricle. A classic presentation of an old scourge. 1983

W Knezevic, and A Fisher, and G Sterrett, and B A Stokes

The clinical, neuroradiological, and pathological features of cysticercosis of the fourth ventricle, which occurred in a Cambodian immigrant, are reported. Comparisons between this case and Bruns' original description of cysticercosis of the fourth ventricle are made.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D001927 Brain Diseases Pathologic conditions affecting the BRAIN, which is composed of the intracranial components of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. This includes (but is not limited to) the CEREBRAL CORTEX; intracranial white matter; BASAL GANGLIA; THALAMUS; HYPOTHALAMUS; BRAIN STEM; and CEREBELLUM. Intracranial Central Nervous System Disorders,Brain Disorders,CNS Disorders, Intracranial,Central Nervous System Disorders, Intracranial,Central Nervous System Intracranial Disorders,Encephalon Diseases,Encephalopathy,Intracranial CNS Disorders,Brain Disease,Brain Disorder,CNS Disorder, Intracranial,Encephalon Disease,Encephalopathies,Intracranial CNS Disorder
D002160 Cambodia A country located in Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos. The capital is Phnom Penh. Kampuchea,Khmer Republic
D002552 Cerebral Ventricles Four CSF-filled (see CEREBROSPINAL FLUID) cavities within the cerebral hemispheres (LATERAL VENTRICLES), in the midline (THIRD VENTRICLE) and within the PONS and MEDULLA OBLONGATA (FOURTH VENTRICLE). Foramen of Monro,Cerebral Ventricular System,Cerebral Ventricle,Cerebral Ventricular Systems,Monro Foramen,System, Cerebral Ventricular,Systems, Cerebral Ventricular,Ventricle, Cerebral,Ventricles, Cerebral,Ventricular System, Cerebral,Ventricular Systems, Cerebral
D003551 Cysticercosis Infection with CYSTICERCUS, the larval form of the various tapeworms of the genus Taenia (usually T. solium in man). In humans they penetrate the intestinal wall and invade subcutaneous tissue, brain, eye, muscle, heart, liver, lung, and peritoneum. Brain involvement results in NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS. Coenuri Infection,Coenurosis,Coenurus Infection,Coenurus cerebralis Infection,Cysticercus cellulosae Infection,Taenia solium Cysticercosis,Coenuri Infections,Coenuroses,Coenurus Infections,Coenurus cerebralis Infections,Cysticercoses,Cysticercosis, Taenia solium,Cysticercus cellulosae Infections,Infection, Coenuri,Infection, Coenurus,Infection, Coenurus cerebralis,Infection, Cysticercus cellulosae,Taenia solium Cysticercoses
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001315 Australia The smallest continent and an independent country, comprising six states and two territories. Its capital is Canberra. Canton and Enderbury Islands,Christmas Island,Christmas Island (Australia)

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