Intramedullary spinal cysticercosis cured with medical therapy: case report and review of literature
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.surneu.2009.06.011
Intramedullary spinal cysticercosis cured with medical therapy: case report and review of literature
Abstract
Background: Spinal intramedullary cysticercosis is a very uncommon manifestation of NCC, which is caused by the larvae of Taenia solium.
Case description: We report a case of spinal intramedullary cysticercosis who presented subacutely. Magnetic resonance imaging dorsal spine and CSF ELISA clinched the diagnosis. Eight weeks of medical therapy resulted in complete clinicoradiological cure.
Conclusion: Surgery used to be the mainstay treatment for spinal intramedullary cysticercosis; however, early diagnosis and medical therapy with albendazole and dexamethasone can obviate the need for surgery in many patients.
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