A Case of Intramedullary Cysticercosis in Thoracic Cord.
- Author:
Hyoung Kyun RHA
1
;
Moon Chan KIM
;
Joon Ki KANG
;
Jin Un SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Cysticercosis*;
Diagnosis;
Paraplegia
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1981;10(2):659-664
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A rare case of intramedullary Cysticercosis, at the thoracic cord is introduced which was misdiagnosed as intramedullary tumor and was confirmed after operation. After myelogram developed progressive paraplegia, which was not improved after operation. The myelographic finding of intramedullary Cysticercosis can't differenciate from intramedullary tumor and we have to consider this condition making diagnosis of intramedullary tumor.
