[Schistosomiasis of the spinal cord: tumor form. Report of a case].
A case of schistosomiasis of the spinal cord is presented. A 16 years old boy developed a progressive spinal cord compression syndrome suggesting an intramedullary tumor. At the operation a granulomatous mass of the conus and epiconus was found and partially resected. The histopathological examination showed a granulomatous reaction surrounding Schistosoma mansoni eggs. The authors review the various aspects of spinal cord schistosomiasis, particularly the tumoral or granulomatous form. A comprehensive review of the literature is made.
Salomão
J F
JF
Serviço de Neurocirurgia do HSE-INAMPS, Rio de Janeiro, Neurocirurgião da Beneficência, Portuguesa.
Duarte
F
F
Ancilon
M
M
de Paola
F
F
de Almeida Filho
S
S
D000293:Adolescent; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009192:Myelography; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000473:pathology*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
Esquistossomose medular: forma tumoral. Relato de um caso.