| Intramedullary spinal cysticercosis cured with medical therapy: case report and review of literature. | |
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PMID: 19818478 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Spinal intramedullary cysticercosis is a very uncommon manifestation of NCC, which is caused by the larvae of Taenia solium. CASE DESCRIPTION: We report a case of spinal intramedullary cysticercosis who presented subacutely. Magnetic resonance imaging dorsal spine and CSF ELISA clinched the diagnosis. Eight weeks of medical therapy resulted in complete clinicoradiological cure. CONCLUSION: Surgery used to be the mainstay treatment for spinal intramedullary cysticercosis; however, early diagnosis and medical therapy with albendazole and dexamethasone can obviate the need for surgery in many patients. |
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Authors:
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Sarbjit Singh Chhiber; Bikram Singh; Payal Bansal; Kamal Kumar Pandita; Susheel Razdan; Jangbahudar Singh |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2009-10-08 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Surgical neurology Volume: 72 ISSN: 1879-3339 ISO Abbreviation: Surg Neurol Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-01-19 Completed Date: 2010-02-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0367070 Medline TA: Surg Neurol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 765-8; discussion 768-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurosurgery, SKIMS, Soura. Srinager J&K 190017, India. sarabjitchhiber@gmail.com |
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Adult Albendazole / therapeutic use* Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use* Anticestodal Agents / therapeutic use* Back Pain / etiology Dexamethasone / therapeutic use* Drug Therapy, Combination Edema / diagnosis, drug therapy Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Neurocysticercosis / diagnosis, drug therapy* Paraparesis / etiology Spinal Cord / pathology Spinal Cord Diseases / diagnosis, drug therapy* Thoracic Vertebrae / pathology Urinary Retention / etiology |
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0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents; 0/Anticestodal Agents; 50-02-2/Dexamethasone; 54965-21-8/Albendazole |
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