A Case of Neurocysticercosis in Entire Spinal Level.
- Author:
Byung Chan LIM
1
;
Rae Seop LEE
;
Jun Seop LIM
;
Kyu Yong CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Kwangju Christian Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. sunseinsena@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cysticercosis;
Spinal;
Parasitic infection
- MeSH:
Central Nervous System;
Cysticercosis;
Neurocysticercosis;
Spine
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2010;48(4):371-374
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cysticercosis is the most common parasitic infection affecting the central nervous system. Spinal neurocysticercosis (NCC) is very rare compared with intracranial NCC and requires more aggressive management because these lesions are poorly tolerated. The authors report a case of intradural extramedullary cysticercosis of the entire level of spine with review of the literature.
