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Cysticercosis must be differentiated from other diseases that cause brain lesions and ocular lesions.

Disease Prominent clinical feature Lab findings Radiological findings
Neurocysticercosis
  • Parenchymal lesions: Presentation depends on the site and number of lesions.

Seizures are the most common presentation. It is mostly focal but can have a secondary generalization.

Lab findings are nonspecific.
Brain abscess
  • Headaches are the most common symptom. Usually, headaches occur on the same side of the abscess and tend to be severe (not responding to analgesics).
  • Fever is not a reliable sign .(2)
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