On June 8, information from Nghe An General Hospital said that doctors from the Spinal Neurosurgery Department of this hospital had just saved the life of a patient with a pork tapeworm cyst localized in the brain.

Previously, patient SVT (55 years old, residing in Quy Hop district, Nghe An) was hospitalized with a crooked mouth and unable to move the right side of his body.

The patient's family said that this patient had a history of epilepsy 5 years ago that was being controlled with medication. The patient also had a habit of eating pig's blood pudding.

Before being hospitalized, the patient had a headache, then his mouth was crooked to the right, his right arm and leg gradually became weak, unable to move, accompanied by more frequent epileptic seizures that could not be controlled by medication.

The patient was then transferred to Nghe An General Hospital for emergency treatment. Through tests and brain CT scans, doctors discovered large cerebral edema in the left hemisphere.

After consultation, doctors diagnosed the patient with increased intracranial pressure syndrome due to pork tapeworm larvae on the nervous system, with a high risk of death if not treated promptly.

Doctors performed endoscopic surgery to remove the cyst to save the patient's life, and at the same time treated the patient with cyst-killing drugs combined with anti-epileptic drugs and antibiotics.

After surgery, the patient's health improved, he was alert, his mouth was no longer crooked, and his right arm and leg were flexible again.