Cyst with dot sign (neurocysticercosis)
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Gaillard F, Silverstone L, Niknejad M, et al. Cyst with dot sign (neurocysticercosis). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 05 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-4773
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At the time the article was created Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.
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- Cyst with a dot sign
The cyst with dot sign is seen in neurocysticercosis and represents the parasitic cyst with, usually eccentric, scolex.
It can be seen on both MRI and CT at:
the vesicular stage (CSF density / intensity cyst - denser / hyperintense scolex) and
colloidal vesicular stage (enhancement of wall and scolex)
It should not be confused with the cyst with dot sign of Rathke cleft cyst.
References
- 1. Teitelbaum GP, Otto RJ, Lin M et-al. MR imaging of neurocysticercosis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1989;153 (4): 857-66. AJR Am J Roentgenol (abstract) - Pubmed citation
- 2. Osborn AG, Preece MT. Intracranial cysts: radiologic-pathologic correlation and imaging approach. Radiology. 2006;239 (3): 650-64. doi:10.1148/radiol.2393050823 - Pubmed citation
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