Spinal Cysticercosis Mimicking a Tumor in a Pediatric Patient

Spinal Cysticercosis Mimicking a Tumor in a Pediatric Patient

Parasitic infections of the central nervous system (CNS) occur mostly in underdeveloped regions of the world. Neurocysticercosis (NC) occurs when the larval form of the T. solium tapeworm invades the CNS. Spinal cysticercosis is an extremely rare type of NC and occurs when the cyst occupies the suba...

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Published in:Fetal and pediatric pathology Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 50 - 53
Main Authors: Naguib, Mina M., Abramowsky, Carlos R., Shehata, Bahig M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Informa Healthcare 01-04-2012
Taylor & Francis
Subjects:
Adolescent
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Male
neurocysticercosis
Neurocysticercosis - pathology
Spinal Cord Diseases - pathology
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - pathology
spinal cysticercosis
taenia solium
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Summary:Parasitic infections of the central nervous system (CNS) occur mostly in underdeveloped regions of the world. Neurocysticercosis (NC) occurs when the larval form of the T. solium tapeworm invades the CNS. Spinal cysticercosis is an extremely rare type of NC and occurs when the cyst occupies the subarachnoid space of the spinal column. Previous cases have been successfully treated through both surgical and medical means. The current case describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of a patient with this extremely uncommon manifestation of neurocysticercosis.
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ISSN:1551-3815
1551-3823
DOI:10.3109/15513815.2011.648724