Surgical Exercise Intramedullary Cysticercosis in Thoracic Cord.
- Author:
Moo Seong KIM
1
;
Byung Ook CHOI
;
Soo Chun KIM
;
Jae Hong SIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Intramedullary cysticercosis;
Thoracic cord;
Paraparesis;
Voiding difficulty;
Operation
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cysticercosis*;
Epidural Space;
Humans;
Paraparesis;
Parasites;
Subarachnoid Space
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1992;21(2):242-247
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cysticercosis of the central nerve system seldom involves spinal structures. When it does, the parasites grow much more often in the subarachnoid space than within the cord or epidural space. Recently we have experienced a cases of intramedullary cysticercosis in thoracic cord, which was characterized by paraparesis and voiding difficulty of 1 1/2 years duration in 34-year old man, and the patient's symptoms were improved after operation. We discuss this rare condition with brief review of the literature relevant to spinal cysticercosis.
