Intramedullary spinal cysticercosis. Case report and review of the literature.
Cysticercosis is the most common parasitic infection of the central nervous system. It infrequently affects the spine, but when it does, it can present with symptoms similar to other more common spinal diseases. The authors present a case of isolated intramedullary cysticercosis of the cervical spine and review the literature.
Sheehan
Jason P
JP
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA. jps2f@virginia.edu
Sheehan
Jonas
J
Lopes
M Beatriz
MB
Jane
John A
JA
D000293:Adolescent; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D020019:Neurocysticercosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000469:parasitology; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000871:Anthelmintics; D013256:Steroids; D011223:Praziquantel