A Case of Intramedullary Cysticercosis in Thoracic Cord
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
; : 779-784, 1991.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
Cerebral cysticercosis is relatively common disease in Korea. But spinal intramedullary cysticercosis is very rare. We have recently experienced a case of thoracic intramedullary cysticercosis which was misdiagnosed as intramedullary tumor. We performed CT myelography and MRI, and they showed a cystic mass, suggesting intramedullary tumor. Laminectomy was performed and cystic mass was removed. Pathological diagnosis of specimen was cysticercosis.
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Database:
WPRIM
Main subject:
Cysticercosis
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Myelography
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Diagnosis
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Korea
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Laminectomy
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
1991
Document type:
Article