Conus medullaris neuroschistosomiasis mimicking Guillain–Barre syndrome: A case of delayed diagnosis leading to permanent neurological damage
Nabil Aljuma'ai,
Saif A. Ghabisha,
Faisal Ahmed
et al.
Abstract:Key Clinical MessageIn the evaluation of acute flaccid paralysis, particularly in pediatric populations within endemic areas for schistosomiasis infection, clinicians must maintain a high index of suspicion for neuroschistosomiasis. Prompt identification is imperative to mitigate the risk of irreversible neurological sequelae.AbstractSpinal cord involvement in neuroschistosomiasis (NS) is considerably rare, with even fewer reported cases affecting the conus medullaris in children. While NS's neurological seque… Show more
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