Fourth ventricle neurocysticercosis with hydrocephalus: A case report and literature review
Donato Creatura·Luigi Alberto Andrea Lanterna·Leonardo Anselmi·Beatrice Bono·Angela Dele Rampini·L. Di Cosmo·Jad El Choueiri
BACKGROUND Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common parasitic infection of the central nervous system and remains an important cause of neurological morbidity worldwide. Intraventricular NCC may lead to obstructive hydrocephalus and often requires surgical management. The fourth ventricle is the most frequently involved intraventricular location but poses specific diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. CASE SUMMARY A 60-year-old woman presented with persistent headache, dizziness, and recent