Neurocysticercosis: A Rare Cause of Headache Needing Craniotomy.

There were also multiple calcified brain lesions in subarachnoid space (Figure 1).He was found to be positive for cysticercus antibodies but HIV, toxoplasma, strongyloides, histoplasma, cryptococcus and TB titers were all negative.His lab results, examination and imaging studies confirmed the patient's diagnosis of neurocysticercosis.The surgeon resected the complete encapsulated cyst from within the fourth ventricle (Figure 2).No major intraoperative complications were observed and his postoperative course was uneventful.He was discharged from the hospital on day 12.The patient returned for post-operative follow-up at 4 weeks and repeat MRI imaging showed the complete resection of the fourth ventricular cystic lesion and a size reduction of the right frontal cystic parenchymal