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Intraoperative Ultrasound in Spinal Surgery
Published on: August 17, 2022
Primary spinal intradural extramedullary cysticercosis
Konstantinos N Paterakis1, Eutyxia Kapsalaki, Georgios M Hadjigeorgiou
1Department of Neurosurgery, Larissa University Hospital, 411 10 Larissa, Greece. kpaterakis@yahoo.com
Background:
Spinal cysticercosis represents an uncommon localization of a common parasitic disease and, in most cases, is associated with intracranial involvement. Once confirmed, the entire neuraxis should be evaluated.
Case Description:
We present an unusual case of a 60-year-old male patient with isolated localization of spinal intradural extramedullary cysticercosis. The patient was treated successfully with the combination of surgical excision and orally administered albendanzole. We discuss the treatment options, the diagnostic screening, and the possible route of dissemination.
Conclusions:
Because this is a rare but potentially life-threatening disease, clinicians should always take it into consideration in the differential diagnosis of spinal space-occupying lesions.
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