title: A case of extensive spinal cysticercosis involving the whole spinal canal in a patient with a history of cerebral cysticercosis.
abstract: Although cysticercosis is the most common parasitic disease affecting the central nervous system, spinal cysticercosis is rare. A rare form of spinal cysticercosis involving the whole spinal canal is presented. A 45-year-old Korean male had a history of intracranial cysticercosis and showed progressive paraparesis. Spinal magnetic resonance scan showed multiple cysts compressing the spinal cord from C1 to L1. Three different levels (C1-2, T1-3, and T11-L1) required operation. Histopathological examination confirmed cysticercosis. The patient improved markedly after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, CHA University College of Medicine, Pocheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Ah
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Hyun Chul
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Shin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020019:Neurocysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000469:parasitology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome