Bilateral ptosis: an atypical presentation of neurocysticercosis. (26th July 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Naphade, Pravin Umakant; Singh, Maneesh Kumar; Garg, Ravindra Kumar; Rai, Dheeraj
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2012
• Publication Date: 2012-07-26
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2012-006195
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Isolated ptosis is a rare presentation of neurocysticercosis (NCC). Here we report the case of a 45-year-old woman who presented with acute onset bilateral symmetrical ptosis with no other neurological deficit. Her imaging revealed a single cystic ring-enhancing lesion with perilesional oedema in the midbrain suggestive of NCC. She responded well to prednisolone.