Successful Treatment of Enterocutaneous Fistula in a Hemodialysis Patient with Somatostatin.
10.3349/ymj.2009.50.6.865
- Author:
Ahmet Alper KIYKIM
1
;
Bulent UYAR
;
Tuna KATIRCIBASI
;
Koray OCAL
;
Altan YILDIZ
;
Caner OZER
Author Information
1. Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey. ahmetkiykim@mersin.edu.tr
- Publication Type:letter ; Case Reports
- Keywords:
Neurocysticercosis;
subarachnoid space;
spine;
central nervous system parasitici infections
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Hormones/adverse effects/*therapeutic use;
Humans;
Intestinal Fistula/*drug therapy/etiology;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Renal Dialysis/*adverse effects;
Somatostatin/adverse effects/*therapeutic use
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2009;50(6):865-866
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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.
