Parkinsonism associated with neurocysticercosis

We report two cases of brainstem cysticercotic ependymitis presenting with rigid-akinetic syndrome. There was a good response to levodopa therapy as well as cysticidal therapy with albendazole, allowing later reduction of levodopa dosage in one patient and complete withdrawal in the other. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.