Cysticercosis classification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2]

Cysticercosis is classified according to the site of cysticerci into neurocysticercosis and extraneural cysticercosis. Neurocysticercosis is further subdivided into Parenchymal and extra-parenchymal.

Cysticercosis can be classified according to the site of infestation by the cysts into:^[1]

• Inside brain parenchyma (most common site)^[1]

• Eyes (ocular cysticercosis)
• Meninges
• Brain ventricles
• Subarachnoid space
• Spinal cord

• Cutaneous cysticercosis
• Muscular cysticercosis