title: Cauda-conus syndrome resulting from neurocysticercosis.
abstract: A 60-year-old male, presented with insidious onset, gradually progressive, burning paresthesia over the saddle area, sphincteric disturbance, impotence and paraparesis. Investigations revealed a ring-enhancing lesion in the conus medullaris suggestive of neurocysticercosis. This was supported by quantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay from purified cell fraction of taenia solium cysticerci. On treatment with steroids he showed marked improvement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India. nns25@yahoo.com
authors.forename: N N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Pankaj
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Misra
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020019:Neurocysticercosis / Q000150:complications*; D011128:Polyradiculopathy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids