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Thoracic intramedullary cysticercosis--two case reports.
Dattatraya Muzumdar1, Trimurti Nadkarni, Ketan Desai
1Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Parel, Mumbai, India.
Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica
|January 7, 2003
Summary
Spinal cord cysticercosis, a parasitic infection, can cause severe neurological decline. Surgical decompression effectively treats this condition, leading to successful patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Intramedullary cysticercosis is a rare parasitic infection affecting the spinal cord.
- It can lead to significant neurological deficits due to spinal cord compression.
Observation:
- Two male patients, aged 36 and 20, presented with thoracic intramedullary cysticercosis.
- Both experienced progressive and severe neurological deterioration.
Findings:
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) accurately diagnosed the intramedullary cysts.
- Surgical intervention was performed for spinal cord decompression in both cases.
Implications:
- Surgical treatment, potentially combined with medical therapy, offers a successful therapeutic strategy for intramedullary cysticercosis.
- Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for managing spinal cord parasitic infections.