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Neurocysticercosis: Clinical and therapeutic considerations. Review of italian literature

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We describe two cases of neurocysticercosis, the first with a spinal extramedullary form, the second with hydrocephalus secondary to basal cistern and convexity arachnoiditis. Praziquantel was given without evident benefit; this therapeutic response is discussed in relation to the clinical and radiological findings. The Italian literature is reviewed.

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Vengono descritti due casi di neurocisticerosi: il primo caso è rappresentato da una forma spinale extramidollare, il secondo da un idrocefalo secondario ad una aracnoidite delle cisterne basali e della convessità. È stato prescritto il Praziquantel senza benefici evidenti: questa risposta al farmaco viene discussa in riferimento al quadro clinico e radiologico.

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    Bussone G., Mantia L. La, Frediani F., Lamperti E., Salmaggi A., Campi A., Sinatra M. G. & Boiardi A.

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Bussone, G., La Mantia, L., Frediani, F. et al. Neurocysticercosis: Clinical and therapeutic considerations. Review of italian literature. Ital J Neuro Sci 7, 525–529 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02342032

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