[Schistosoma haematobium, a rare aetiology of spinal cord compression].
Human schistosomiasis is the second endemic disease after malaria. About 200 millions people are concerned, particularly in Africa, South America and Asia. Schistosomal spinal cord compression is under reported in Africa and not well known. Authors present the case of a 10-year-old boy with no suggestive past-medical story, admitted for spinal cord compression. MRI shows tumor like intra dural lesion. Schistosomal granuloma was found after lesion removal by posterior approach. Treatment was completed by praziquantel. Controversies of the treatment are presented.
Service de neurochirurgie, CHU de Fann Dakar, BP 5382 Dakar Fann, Dakar, Sénégal. bamcode@hotmail.com
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D000818:Animals; D000980:Antiplatyhelmintic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D020335:Paraparesis / Q000209:etiology; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012548:Schistosoma haematobium; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000150:complications*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology; D013346:Subarachnoid Space / Q000473:pathology
D000980:Antiplatyhelmintic Agents; D011223:Praziquantel