title: Successful treatment of enterocutaneous fistula in a hemodialysis patient with somatostatin.
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.forename: Ahmet Alper
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Kiykim
authors.forename: Bülent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Uyar
authors.forename: Tuna
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Katircibaşi
authors.forename: Koray
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ocal
authors.forename: Altan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yildiz
authors.forename: Caner
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ozer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones; D013004:Somatostatin