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[Intramedullary cysticercosis: case report].
F L Dantas1, W J Fagundes-Pereyra, C T De Souza
1Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais (FCMMG), Brasil.
Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|July 21, 1999
Summary
Intramedullary cysticercosis, a rare parasitic spinal cord infection, requires inclusion in differential diagnoses for spinal lesions. Early surgical removal offers good patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
Background:
- Cysticercosis is a common parasitic nervous system disease.
- Spinal involvement is rare (0.7%-5.8%), with intramedullary cysticercosis being particularly uncommon.
Observation:
- A 52-year-old female presented with intramedullary cysticercosis at the C4-C5 level.
- Surgical complete exeresis of the lesion was performed with a favorable outcome.
Findings:
- A literature review identified 45 cases of intramedullary cysticercosis.
- This case adds to the limited but growing body of evidence on this rare condition.
Implications:
- Intramedullary cysticercosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intramedullary lesions.
- Consideration is particularly important for patients with known neurocysticercosis or those residing in endemic areas.