A Puzzling Case of Seizures and Cysts

An 18-year-old presents with new-onset Seizures. An MRI reveals numerous brain cysts. Explore the diagnosis and management of this systemic parasitic infection.

Neurocysticercosis


An 18-year-old man presented to the emergency department with generalized tonic–clonic seizures. On physical examination, the patient was confused. He had swelling over the right eye and tenderness in the right testis. Magnetic resonance imaging of the head showed numerous well-defined cystic lesions throughout the cerebral cortex. What is the diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Cerebral metastases
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Cerebral vasculitis
Neurosyphilis
Neurocysticercosis

Brain Cysts, Neurocysticercosis, Parasitic Infection, Seizure, Taenia solium

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