[Cerebral cysticercosis: report of a case and review of the literature].

Riv Neurol

Divisione di Medicina, Ospedale S. Paolo, Savona.

Published: September 1989

A case of cysticercosis with scattered calcifications has been reported; this, owing to the rarity of cases brought to our notice with certainty, is considered a medical curiosity. The case is subjected to analysis by us and we review the literature pertaining to such cases.

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