A brain scan and photograph showing the cyst removed from the 14-year-old boy's brain. The abnormality developed after the boy contracted a parasitic tapeworm infection.

Several parasites can affect the central nervous system and potentially create cysts in brain tissue. While relatively uncommon in the U.S., such infections can be devastating in many parts of the ...

PET owners have been warned of the deadly consequences of letting their dogs lick them after a pregnant woman developed a massive parasitic cyst in her abdomen. The 26-year-old, who is 20 weeks pre… ...

The sheer number of cysts in his body meant that he couldn't be treated with anti-parasitic medications, which in severe cases like these, can worsen inflammation in the brain and eyes ...

A teenager from India transported to an emergency room after suffering from seizures was found to have parasitic cysts in his brain. The 18-year-old man’s parents said he had pain in his right ...

Once the parasitic cyst was removed, Palma didn't need any more treatment for the condition. Although rare in the U.S., this tapeworm is common in developing nations, including countries in Latin ...

Neurocysticercosis Brain Tapeworm Cysts Migraines Parasitic Swelling Bacon ORLANDO, Fla. (WKRC) - A Florida man who suffers from chronic migraines got the shock of a lifetime when he went to see ...