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Early CT reevaluation after empiric praziquantel therapy in neurocysticercosis

Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francieeo, CA. (Drs. Rawlings and Ferriero)
Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francieeo, CA. (Drs. Ferriero and Messing)

Neurocysticercosis can be difficult to diagnose in patients with negative serologic studies and single parenchymal cysts. To avoid surgical intervention, we empirically administered praziquantel to 2 children with isolated cysts and observed complete resolution of the lesions within 1 month after treatment. Early CT reevaluation following empiric praziquantel therapy can be an effective tool in the diagnosis of neurocyaticercosis in patients with single parenchymal lesions.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Meesing, Building 1, Room 101, San Francisco General Hoapital, San Francisco, CA 94110.

Received September 28,1988. Accepted for publication in final form November 15,1988.

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