A Case of Neurocysticercosis in Entire Spinal Level

Lim, Byung Chan; Lee, Rae Seop; Lim, Jun Seop; Cho, Kyu Yong

doi:10.3340/jkns.2010.48.4.371

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“…[54] Although spinal involvement was considered unusual, a recent study found it in 50 - 70% of patients with basal subarachnoid disease, apparently asymptomatic in most cases (unpublished data, T. Nash & H. Garcia, 2011). The degree of involvement and stage vary from arachnoiditis mostly in the cauda equina, minimal involvement with one or few cysts, to mass effects resulting in paralysis or uncommonly numerous cysts.…”

Section: Symptomatic Diseasementioning

confidence: 99%

Diagnosis and treatment of neurocysticercosis

Nash

Garcı́a²

2011

Nat Rev Neurol

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Neurocysticercosis, a major cause of acquired seizures and epiilepsy, is caused by infection with the larval cystic form of the tapeworm, Taenia solium. CT and MRI imaging, development of sensitive and specific diagnostic methods, and discovery of relatively effective anti-cestode drugs, revolutionized knowledge of the burden of infection and disease and led to effective treatments. Here we review the rationale of treatment, the essential role of inflammation in the genesis of disease and its exacerbation as a result of anti-parasitic treatment, and limitations in the efficacy of current anti-parasitic and anti-inflammatory treatments. The importance of “end stage” calcified granulomas as foci of seizures and epilepsy with and without perilesional edema in endemic populations has recently been recognized. New information indicates perilesional inflammation around some calcified foci is associated with seizures and perilesional edema, which suggests that anti-inflammatory treatments may play a role in controlling or preventing epilepsy in these patients. Most importantly, neurocysticercosis is one of the few diseases that can be eradicated, an accomplishment that would prevent millions of cases of epilepsy.

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Section: Symptomatic Diseasementioning

confidence: 99%

Diagnosis and treatment of neurocysticercosis

Nash

Garcı́a²

2011

Nat Rev Neurol

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201

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“…Neurocysticercosis focus in the cranium, is seen in approximately 75% patients (range 30%-100%). 9,10 Isolated spinal involvement of cysticercosis is extremely rare, occurring in less than 25% patients. 5,11 The earliest incidence of spinal cysticercosis was reported in 1963 by Canelas, who noted SCC in 2.7% patients with Neurocysticercosis.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…12 Нe reported incidence of SCC varies from 0.7%-5.85%. 9,10,13,14 Spinal Cysticercosis most commonly involves the thoracic spine and is most commonly associated with a primary inside a spinal cord. A few cases involving the cervical and lumbar cord were also found.…”

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confidence: 99%

Rare Case of Intramedullary Spinal Cysticercosis- A Case Report

Agarwal¹,

Bhatia²,

Sharma³

2018

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“…Most (80%) spinal NCC occurs in the subarachnoid space. [83] The thoracic region is most commonly affected followed by cervical. Intramedullary Cysticercosis (IMC) is far less common with only 53 cases have been reported until 2010.…”

Section: Cysticercimentioning

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Pediatric spinal infections

Kumar

Arora

2017

IJNS

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The infections of the spinal axis in children are rare when compared with adults. They encompass a large spectrum of diseases ranging from relatively benign diskitis to spinal osteomyleitis and to the rapidly progressive, rare, and potentially devastating spinal epidural, subdural, and intramedullary spinal cord infections. We present a comprehensive review of the literature pertaining to these uncommon entities, in light of our experience from northern India. The most prevalent pediatric spinal infection in Indian scenario is tuberculosis, where an extradural involvement is more common than intradural. The craniovertebral junction is not an uncommon site of involvement in children of our milieu. The majority of pyogenic infections of pediatric spine are associated with congenital neuro-ectodermal defects such as congenital dermal sinus. The clinico-radiological findings of various spinal infections commonly overlap. Hence the endemicity of certain pathogens should be given due consideration, while considering the differential diagnosis. However, early suspicion, rapid diagnosis, and prompt treatment are the key factors in avoiding neurological morbidity and deformity in a growing child.

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A Case of Neurocysticercosis in Entire Spinal Level

Cited by 10 publications

References 12 publications

Diagnosis and treatment of neurocysticercosis

Diagnosis and treatment of neurocysticercosis

Rare Case of Intramedullary Spinal Cysticercosis- A Case Report

Pediatric spinal infections

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