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October 2005 Radiology Quiz 40 old missionary who worked in Asia for several years returns to US his homeland resents to ED with CC of low back pain patient is treated with Motrin and robaxin feels better, nurses are about to discharge him when he starts having a seizure which is new onset, CT shows dilated ventricle, neuron consult and an MRI done at AM from ED. 1. What do you see. MRI brain with multiple cystic lesions. What is your diagnosis: Neurocysticercosis 2. What organism could possibly responsible for this condition Organism-Tenia solium-pig tape worm. 3. Name a drug commonly used to treat this condition and its mechanism of action. Albendazole-acts by inhibiting the tubulin polymerization leading to loss of cytoplasmic microtubules 4. Can this condition be treated by steroids if so when and what is its role. Yes - Steroids are indicated to reduce the inflammatory response induced after the death of the worms in the tissue . Trivia: Shortly before his death, Joey Ramone worked on his one and only solo album. What was the name of the song? Answer: What a Wonderful World. |