Successful treatment of enterocutaneous fistula in a hemodialysis patient with somatostatin.
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.
Kiykim
Ahmet Alper
AA
Uyar
Bülent
B
Katircibaşi
Tuna
T
Ocal
Koray
K
Yildiz
Altan
A
Ozer
Caner
C
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*
D006728:Hormones; D013004:Somatostatin