Eosinophilic Myelitis in the Cervical Cord Mimicking Intramedullary Cord Tumor
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
; : 410-413, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-161078
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ABSTRACT
Eosinophilic myelitis (EM) or atopic myelitis is a rare disease characterized by a myelitic condition in the spinal cord combined with allergic process. This disease has specific features of elevated serum IgE level, active reaction to mite specific antigen and stepwise progression of mostly the sensory symptoms. Toxocariasis can be related with a form of EM. This report describes two cases of cervical eosinophilic myelitis initially considered as intramedullary tumors. When a differential diagnosis of the intramedullary spinal cord lesion is in doubt, evaluation for eosinophilic myelitis and toxocariasis would be beneficial.
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Helminthiasis
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Neglected Diseases
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Spinal Cord
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Immunoglobulin E
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Toxocariasis
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Rare Diseases
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Eosinophils
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Hypersensitivity
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Mites
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Myelitis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article