Schistosoma haematobium presenting as an intrinsic conus tumour.
In the small and diverse group of atypical, non-neoplastic intramedullary spinal cord lesions, parasitic infections are rarely considered, especially in Caucasian patients without systemic complaints or eosinophilia. A case of atypical myelopathy caused by Schistosoma haematobium is presented. The clinical, laboratory and imaging features in the MRI era both before and after treatment are discussed.
Department of Neurosurgery, Oldchurch Hospital, Romford, Essex, UK. dr_samandouras@hotmail.com
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D000328:Adult; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000150:complications*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery