A 27-year-old man is sent to the hospital after suffering from a generalized tonic-clonic seizure one hour before. The patient does not have any chronic medical issues and does not use any medications. He moved to the United States from Nicaragua five years ago. The vital indicators are within normal ranges. A thorough neurologic evaluation indicates no anomalies. The picture below depicts a CT scan of the head. Complete blood count and cerebrospinal fluid evaluation are within normal limits. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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A 27-year-old man is sent to the hospital after suffering from a generalized tonic-clonic seizure one hour before. The patient does not have any chronic medical issues and does not use any medications. He moved to the United States from Nicaragua five years ago. The vital indicators are within normal ranges. A thorough neurologic evaluation indicates no anomalies. The picture below depicts a CT scan of the head.  Complete blood count and cerebrospinal fluid evaluation are within normal limits.  Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Eductional Objective: Neurocysticercosis is frequent in underdeveloped countries and generally manifests as a new-onset seizure years after infection. Physical examination, laboratory testing, and cerebrospinal fluid analysis are all normal in most cases. Brain imaging, on the other hand, often reveals 1 cyst in varied phases of viability.

A 27-Year-Old Man Is Sent to the Hospital After Suffering