Dear Dr. Keerthi, my neurologist has found only one lesion in my cerebellum , left side, 9.9 mm in size. He suggested it is possible that I have cysticercosis , but I wonder if these lesions can sometimes be confused with multiple sclerosis lesions. I have not traveled, nor have I eaten any undercooked pork. I am just confused and have so many neurological symptoms.
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. One thing we can be sure of is that you do not have multiple sclerosis (MS). In MS, as per the definition, one should have multiple lesions in various locations. Also, there are certain very specific areas affected in MS such as corpus callousum, per ventricular areas, etc. Regarding neurocysticercosis (NCC), it is possible with a lesion in cerebellum. I presume contrast MRI study was also done. If a scale is seen, then the diagnosis is certain, otherwise a presumptive diagnosis of NCC can be made. It is not necessary to eat pork or non veg food to get NCC. If the vegetarian food is contaminated with tapeworm eggs, then one can still get NCC. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. 