Intradural-extramedullary spinal cysticercosis: MR imaging findings.
A rare case with intradural-extramedullary cysticercosis is presented here. MR imaging with and without gd-DTPA were performed. There were multiple cysts in the basal cistern, cisterna magna, and cervical subarachnoid space which were isointense with cerebrospinal fluid both on T2- and T1-weighted images. Swelling and increased signal intensity in the cord parenchyma were detected on T2-weighted images. Gadolinium enhanced studies showed rim-shaped enhancement in the cysts and irregular, diffuse enhancement in the meninges.
Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA. eciftci@bcm.tmc.edu
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Diaz-Marchan
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D020019:Neurocysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*