Neuroschistosomiasis myelopathy: case report.
A case of intramedullary neuroschistosomal granuloma in a 15-year-old girl is reported. Despite the fact that Saudi Arabia is endemic for schistosomiasis, neuroschistosomiasis has rarely been reported from that country. A review of the literature on the incidence, pathogenesis, clinical patterns and management of neuroschistosomiasis, particularly myelopathy, is given.
Shail
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Department of Neurosciences, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Siqueira
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Haider
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Halim
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D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010063:Ovum / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012554:Schistosomiasis japonica / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*