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Acute Obstructive Hydrocephalus Heralding Neurocysticercosis Conn Med 65:451-454, Finelli,P.F., 2001 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract Delayed diagnosis occurred in a healthy young immigrant man who presented with symptoms and computed tomography (CT) findings of acute obstructive hydrocephalus as the heralding manifestation of neurocysticercosis. Recognizing that a patien t is from an area endemic is paramount in considering the diagnosis as urgent surgical intervention may be required for this condition.

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