Review Article

Neurocysticercosis: A Neurosurgical Perspective

Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common parasitic infection of the central nervous system (CNS) worldwide. An estimated 50 million people are infected and 50,000 people die annually as a result of this disease. 1 It accounts for 11% of hospital admissions and 35 to 45% of all neurosurgical procedures in…