Intradural intramedullary bilharsioma of the spinal cord, report of 10 cases and review of literature

ABSTRACT

Neurological complications arising from schistosomiasis are uncommon, but may occur when eggs reach the central nervous system and elicit an inflammatory response. In this study we report 10 cases [8 males and 2 females] presented with intradural intramedullary granulomatous lesion proved histopathologically, to be bilharsziomas. Clinical, radiological and pathological studies are discussed in detail with both medical and surgical treatment. We emphasis on the neurological complications of this disease and its presentation in population at increased risk for acquiring or reactivating this infection with review of literatures