Intramedullary cysticercosis.
A 42-year-old soldier, a known case of cerebral parenchymal neurocysticercosis presented with insidious onset gradually progressive weakness of both lower limbs for six months. Investigations revealed an intramedullary cyst in the cervicodorsal region. Following surgical excision of an intramedullary cysticercus cyst, the patient showed recovery in his neurological deficits.
Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt - 110 010, India.
Prakash
P
Singh
K
K
Sahai
D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008526:Medulla Oblongata / Q000473:pathology; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology*; D020019:Neurocysticercosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
D000871:Anthelmintics; D015766:Albendazole