[Intradural spinal cysticercosis provoking radicular symptoms].
The authors describe a case of spinal intracanal cysticercosis. The cysts were situated intradurally, provoking radicular symptoms: pain, paresis. CT investigations showed herniation of discs L4/L5 and L5/S1 interpreted as the cause of the mentioned symptoms. Surgical treatment included discectomy L4/L5 and L5/S1. Recurrence of symptoms was investigated by means of MRI showing the presence of cysts situated among cauda equina roots. Intraoperative finding--cysticercosis was confirmed by pathologic investigation.
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Kliniki Neurochirurgii WAM w Lodzi.
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D000368:Aged; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed