A 33-year-old man is being treated in the hospital for new-onset seizures. He has no notable medical history. Vital indicators are typical. A neurological examination reveals no anomalies. A 3-cm cystic lesion in the temporal lobe is seen by a CT scan of the head. The mass is removed, and the histopathology is depicted in the figure below: Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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A 33-year-old man is being treated in the hospital for new-onset seizures. He has no notable medical history. Vital indicators are typical. A neurological examination reveals no anomalies. A 3-cm cystic lesion in the temporal lobe is seen by a CT scan of the head. The mass is removed, and the histopathology is depicted in the figure below:  Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Eductional Objective: Neurocysticercosis is a helminth infection caused by the consumption of Taenia solium eggs. In people from an endemic location, it frequently manifests as adult-onset seizures. 1 cystic brain lesion is seen by imaging. The presence of a scolex, the anterior section of the worm with hooks and suckers, is indicative of the existence of the parasite.

A 33-Year-Old Man Is Being Treated in the Hospital for New-Onset