Sacral Intradural Cysticercosis Misdiagnosed as Brain Tumor Metastasis
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 67-69, 2005.
Article
Dans Anglais
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| ID: wpr-139141
ABSTRACT
Spinal intradural cysticercosis is a rare manifestation of neurocysticercosis that may present as an isolated lesion. We report a case of sacral intradural cysticercosis misdiagnosed as a metastasis through cerebrospinal fluid seeding in a 48-year-old patient who underwent ependymoma surgery 3 months ago. We performed S1-2 laminectomy with the total removal of intradural lesion. The cysticercosis was confirmed histologically. The patient was given albendazole with corticosteroid.
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Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Rachis
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Encéphale
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Tumeurs du cerveau
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Cysticercose
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Albendazole
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Liquide cérébrospinal
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Neurocysticercose
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Épendymome
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Laminectomie
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Métastase tumorale
Limites du sujet:
Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Année:
2005
Type:
Article
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