Abstract:

An analysis of 173 cases of cerebral cysticercosis treated with albendazole was reported. The range of age in this group was 12 to 65 (137 males, 36 females). The effect was definite. Following-up observation of all the patients over a period of 6 months yielded, an effective rate of 97.7%. The side effects with albendazole were much milder. But in a few cases, intracranial hypertension was observed, so preventive measures and appropriate treatment showed be adopted.