TY - JOUR
T1 - A case of extensive spinal cysticercosis involving the whole spinal canal in a patient with a history of cerebral cysticercosis
AU - Shin, Dong Ah
AU - Shin, Hyun Chul
PY - 2009/8
Y1 - 2009/8
N2 - Although cysticercosis is the most common parasitic disease affecting the central nervous system, spinal cysticercosis is rare. A rare form of spinal cysticercosis involving the whole spinal canal is presented. A 45-year-old Korean male had a history of intracranial cysticercosis and showed progressive paraparesis. Spinal magnetic resonance scan showed multiple cysts compressing the spinal cord from C1 to L1. Three different levels (C1-2, T1-3, and T11-L1) required operation. Histopathological examination confirmed cysticercosis. The patient improved markedly after surgery.
AB - Although cysticercosis is the most common parasitic disease affecting the central nervous system, spinal cysticercosis is rare. A rare form of spinal cysticercosis involving the whole spinal canal is presented. A 45-year-old Korean male had a history of intracranial cysticercosis and showed progressive paraparesis. Spinal magnetic resonance scan showed multiple cysts compressing the spinal cord from C1 to L1. Three different levels (C1-2, T1-3, and T11-L1) required operation. Histopathological examination confirmed cysticercosis. The patient improved markedly after surgery.
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U2 - 10.3349/ymj.2009.50.4.582
DO - 10.3349/ymj.2009.50.4.582
M3 - Article
C2 - 19718410
AN - SCOPUS:70449715572
VL - 50
SP - 582
EP - 584
JO - Yonsei Medical Journal
JF - Yonsei Medical Journal
SN - 0513-5796
IS - 4
ER -