Abstract
We report two cases of brainstem cysticercotic ependymitis presenting with rigid-akinetic syndrome. There was a good response to levodopa therapy as well as cysticidal therapy with albendazole, allowing later reduction of levodopa dosage in one patient and complete withdrawal in the other.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Albendazole / therapeutic use
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Anthelmintics / therapeutic use
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Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use
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Brain / pathology
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Female
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Humans
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Levodopa / therapeutic use
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Neurocysticercosis / complications*
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Neurocysticercosis / drug therapy
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Neurocysticercosis / pathology
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Parkinson Disease / drug therapy
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Parkinson Disease / etiology*
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Parkinson Disease / pathology
Substances
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Anthelmintics
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Antiparkinson Agents
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Levodopa
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Albendazole