Intramedullary Spinal Cysticercosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
10.14245/kjs.2014.11.2.81
- Author:
Moinay KIM
1
;
Seung Chul RHIM
;
Shin Kwang KHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurological Surgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. aussie84@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cysticercosis;
Intramedullary;
Thoracic spine
- MeSH:
Astrocytoma;
Cysticercosis*;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Ependymoma;
Foot;
Korea;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Prevalence;
Sensation;
Serologic Tests;
Spine
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2014;11(2):81-84
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
To report a case of spinal intramedullary cysticercosis in thoracic spine. A 47-year old man living in Korea referred to our hospital with both feet tingling sensation for about a year. Laboratory evaluations, including serologic tests were not helpful. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 1.7 cm intramedullary mass at T10-11 level, which believed to be a tumor instead, rather than a cysticercosis preoperatively. Successful operation was done with a histopathological result confirmed it as cysticercosis. Even though the prevalence of intramedullary spinal cysticercosis is extremely rare, and radiologic exams mimic other common tumors like ependymoma or astrocytoma, the disease should be considered as differential diagnosis.
