Mohapatra, Rabindra NPattanaik, Jaya KSatpathy, Sanjoya KJoshi, Sonia2008-05-182009-05-292008-05-182009-05-292008-05-18Mohapatra RN, Pattanaik JK, Satpathy SK, Joshi S. Isolated and silent spinal neurocysticercosis associated with pseudotumor cerebri. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2008 May-Jun; 56(3): 249-51http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/72000Incidence of spinal neurocysticercosis (NCC) is rare. Isolated spinal NCC is still rarer. We present here a case report where a young lady presented with all the clinical features of pseudotumor cerebri (PTC), where medical treatment for PTC failed and the presence of cysticercous in spinal canal was detected only on the operation table, while doing a lumbo-peritoneal shunt (LP shunt) to save her vision. Diagnosis could be confirmed only after the histopathology report was received. She did not have any direct evidence of spinal involvement, thereby eluding correct diagnosis. In English literature, we could not find any report of isolated and silent spinal NCC associated with PTC. In addition, we could not find any report of recovery of cysticercous larva through the Touhey's needle injury, although this was an incidental finding. In endemic areas, isolated spinal NCC should be suspected in patients presenting with PTC.engAdultAlbendazole --therapeutic useAntiprotozoal Agents --therapeutic useCerebrospinal Fluid ShuntsCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHumansLumbar VertebraeNeurocysticercosis --diagnosisPseudotumor Cerebri --diagnosisSpinal Cord Diseases --diagnosisTomography, X-Ray ComputedVision Disorders --diagnosisVisual FieldsCase Reports