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A Rare Case of Cysticercosis Involving the Whole Spinal Canal.
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Acta parasitologica [Acta Parasitol] 2022 Mar; Vol. 67 (1), pp. 569-572. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Dec 01. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: Cysticercosis is the commonest parasitic disease to affect the central nervous system (CNS). However, cysticercosis affecting the spine is extremely rare. We reported a rare case of cysticercosis involving the whole spinal canal in China.<br />Case Presentation: A rare case of cysticercosis involving the entire spinal cord, in a 52-year-old Chinese man, was detected in 2021. Epidemiological investigation, clinical and etiological examination was performed.<br />Conclusion: Since spinal cysticercosis is a rare but potentially life-threatening disease, clinicians should always consider the differential diagnosis of space-occupying lesions.<br /> (© 2021. The Author(s).)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1896-1851
- Volume :
- 67
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Acta parasitologica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34851512
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-021-00486-1