Spinal cord cysticercosis: a case report.
Cysticercosis caused by the infection with the larva of Taenia solium, common through out the world, is located in the muscles, the eyes and the central nervous system, but mostly in the brain. Spinal cord infection is rare. The authors report a case of a young girl, living in Paris who had traveled in Latin America, and complained of back pains and troublesome walking. MRI showed a cyst in spinal cord, but other examinations were normal. Diagnosis was confirmed by a pathologist. It was a pure intramedullary cysticercosis, the check-up to find other locations was negative. Only approximately 130 cases are reported in the literature, with motor and sensory disorders. The diagnosis was based on MRI and pathological examination. Antiparasitic medical treatment was useful when combined with surgery.
Bouree
Patrice
P
Department of Parasitology, Bicêtre Hospital, Paris XI University, France. patrice.bouree@bct.aphp.fr
Dumazedier
Deborah
D
Bisaro
Francine
F
Resende
Paula
P
Comoy
Jean
J
Aghakhani
Nozar
N
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020019:Neurocysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D041201:Taenia solium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000871:Anthelmintics