title: Spinal extradural cysticercosis: a case report.
abstract: An extremely rare case of extradural spinal cysticercosis in an adult male is presented. The patient had evidence of extradural granulation tissue with associated destruction of C4 and C5 pedicles and laminae, causing tetraparesis. Histopathological examination revealed evidence of a degenerated cysticercal cyst with host tissue reaction. The patient made a gradual and marked improvement after decompression. Though rare, cysticercosis as a possible etiology of extradural spinal compression may be considered in endemic area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Helath & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mohanty
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Kolluri
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Das
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000469:parasitology; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004576:Electromyography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy