Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is an infection of the central nervous system with cysts that most commonly results in seizures. In stable patients without recent symptoms, these seizures may be provoked by seizure threshold-lowering drugs such as cocaine. This case details a 38-year-old male with a past medical history of epilepsy presenting with seizures due to comorbid NCC and cocaine use. This case was complicated by the lack of available information regarding the patient's past medical history and medication use. We highlight the importance of obtaining a full work-up, including brain imaging, to provide optimal treatment for patients with seizures despite a history of drug use.

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