Dificultades diagnósticas y terapéuticas en la neurocisticercosis: Presentacion de 6 casos y revisión de la literatura

Definitive or probable diagnosis of NCC is based on clinical, imaging, immunological, and epidemiological criteria. In patients with inactive disease only symptomatic treatment is indicated. In active parenchymal forms there are not consensus if antiparasitic treatment is indicated. However, in extraparenchymal active disease aggressive treatment with antiparasitic agents and steroids is recommended. In cases of intracranial hypertension, neurological deficits or hydrocephalus surgery is the treatment of choice.