Neurocysticercosis Presenting as Isolated Third Cranial Nerve Palsy: A Case Report

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Neurocysticercosis has varied clinical presentation amongst which isolated oculomotor nerve palsy is infrequently presenting clinical feature. Here, we report at case of acute unilaterial oculomotor nerve palsy. The diagnosis of neurocysticercosis was established by presence of characteristic granulomatous lesion in mid brain and strongly positive ELISA for cysticercal antigen in CSF and serum. Patient responded well to medical therapy. NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS PRESENTING AS ISOLATED THIRD CRANIAL NERVE PALSY - A CASE REPORT C.M. Sharma, Ravindra Singh, R.S. Jain, Shailesh Dixit, B.L. Kumawat, Anjani Sharma Department of Neurology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Correspondence: Dr.