Schistosomiasis (bilharziasis) mansoni of the spinal cord stimulating an intramedullary tumor.
A case of involvement of the spinal cord by schistosoma masoni is described. There was a granuloma in the conus medullaris stimulating an intramedullary tumor. Biopsy led to the correct diagnosis. After decompression of the spinal cord and the oral administration of Niridazole (Ambilhar) the patient recovered satisfactorily.
D002648:Child; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009560:Niridazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis
D009560:Niridazole