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Isolated intradural-extramedullary spinal cysticercosis: a case report
Ubonvan Jongwutiwes1, Tetsuya Yanagida, Akira Ito
1Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical Center, 420 Delaware Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. ubonvan@gmail.com
Journal of Travel Medicine
|July 5, 2011
Summary
Spinal cysticercosis, a rare form of neurocysticercosis (NCC), can present as a spinal mass. Surgical removal of the cyst offers successful treatment for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a parasitic infection of the central nervous system caused by the larval cysts of the tapeworm Taenia solium.
- Spinal cysticercosis is an infrequent but significant manifestation of NCC, often presenting diagnostic challenges.
Observation:
- A case of isolated lumbar intradural-extramedullary NCC is presented.
- The patient exhibited symptoms suggestive of a spinal mass lesion.
Findings:
- Successful treatment was achieved through surgical excision of the spinal cyst.
- Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of cysticercosis.
Implications:
- Spinal NCC should be included in the differential diagnosis for spinal mass lesions, particularly in endemic or high-risk populations.
- Early recognition and surgical intervention are crucial for favorable patient outcomes in spinal cysticercosis.
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