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Brain computed tomography scan showing marked ventricular dilatation without calcification.
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A computed tomographic (CT) scan of the brain showed marked ventricular dilatation but no intraparenchymal lesions or intraventricular cysticercal lesions (Figure 1).
Whole-spine magnetic resonance images of the patient. A, B, C, D: Sagittal and axial T2-weighted images and postcontrast T1-weighted image showing multiple diffuse abnormal signals.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the thoraco-lumbar spine revealed multiple cystic contrast-enhancing intraspinal lesions extending from C7 to S1 (Figure 2).
Brain computed tomography scan showing improved ventricular dilatation after ventriculoperitoneal shunting.
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After the 6-month follow-up period, these symptoms remained, and the patient was unable to ambulate without assistance despite improvements in ventricular dilation (Figure 3).