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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1982;11(3): 385-388. |
Disseminated Calcific Cysticerosis of BRain and its Histopathologic Features: A Case Report. |
Soon Phil Park, Ho Young Lim, Jong Oung Doh |
Department of Neurosurgery, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. |
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ABSTRACT |
We report a case of disseminated calcific cysticercosis of brain, accompanied with marked hydrocephalus.
Histopathologically, the calcific spots consisted of mummified scolex and bladder of cysticercus cellulosae with a diffuse calcification, but no area of cystic change were noted. Surrounding brain tissue showed a dense fibrous reaction and gliosis with little foreign body reaction. |
Key Words:
Cerebral cysticercosis; Hydrocephalus; Disseminated calcification; Histological stage |
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