Cervical Intramedullary Cysticercosis: Case Report
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 323-325, 2003.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Spinal intramedullary cysticercosis is a rare manifestation of neurocysticercosis and may present as a isolated lesion. We report a case of cervical intramedullary cysticercosis in a 57-year-old man. The patient presented with weakness, numbness of the right upper extremity, and urinary difficulty. Magnetic resonance images demonstrated a round cystic lesion at the C4-5 level. We performed C4-5 laminectomy with total removal of intramedullary cystic lesion. Diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination. The patient was given albendazole(15mg/kg/day for 30 days) along with corticosteroid.
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Main subject:
Spinal Cord
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Cysticercosis
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Albendazole
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Neurocysticercosis
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Upper Extremity
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Diagnosis
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Hypesthesia
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Laminectomy
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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