Cauda-conus syndrome resulting from neurocysticercosis.
Neurol India
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2003 Mar; 51(1): 118-20
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| ID: sea-121440
ABSTRACT
A 60-year-old male, presented with insidious onset, gradually progressive, burning paresthesia over the saddle area, sphincteric disturbance, impotence and paraparesis. Investigations revealed a ring-enhancing lesion in the conus medullaris suggestive of neurocysticercosis. This was supported by quantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay from purified cell fraction of taenia solium cysticerci. On treatment with steroids he showed marked improvement.
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Polyradiculopathy
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Steroids
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Humans
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Male
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Neurocysticercosis
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Middle Aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Neurol India
Year:
2003
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Article
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