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Intramedullary spinal cysticercosis cured with medical therapy: case report and review of literature.
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Surgical neurology [Surg Neurol] 2009 Dec; Vol. 72 (6), pp. 765-8; discussion 768-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Oct 08. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Background: Spinal intramedullary cysticercosis is a very uncommon manifestation of NCC, which is caused by the larvae of Taenia solium.<br />Case Description: We report a case of spinal intramedullary cysticercosis who presented subacutely. Magnetic resonance imaging dorsal spine and CSF ELISA clinched the diagnosis. Eight weeks of medical therapy resulted in complete clinicoradiological cure.<br />Conclusion: Surgery used to be the mainstay treatment for spinal intramedullary cysticercosis; however, early diagnosis and medical therapy with albendazole and dexamethasone can obviate the need for surgery in many patients.<br /> (Copyright 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Back Pain etiology
Drug Therapy, Combination
Edema diagnosis
Edema drug therapy
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neurocysticercosis diagnosis
Paraparesis etiology
Spinal Cord pathology
Spinal Cord Diseases diagnosis
Thoracic Vertebrae pathology
Urinary Retention etiology
Albendazole therapeutic use
Anti-Inflammatory Agents therapeutic use
Anticestodal Agents therapeutic use
Dexamethasone therapeutic use
Neurocysticercosis drug therapy
Spinal Cord Diseases drug therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1879-3339
- Volume :
- 72
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Surgical neurology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19818478
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surneu.2009.06.011