Spinal intramedullary neurocysticercosis

Abstract

Spinal Intramedullary NeurocysticercosisAbstract: In a case of progressive myelopathy and radiculopathy the cervical MRI of the 26-year-old patient demonstrated a large hyperintense intramedullary space-occupying lesion with moderate perifocal contrast enhancement. Histologically, parasitic structures were detected within a chronic intramedullary abscess and the lesion was classified as neurocysticercosis. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed multiple small intramedullary and subarachnoidal lesions as well asa large lesion in the area of the conus medub lare. In contrast to negative findings in the cerebrospinal fluid an immunologically based blood test detected antibodies against Cysticercus cellulosae. Retrospectively, more detailed evaluation of the patient's medical history disclosed a number of subtle early neu-

Factors affecting facial nerve outcome in vestibular Schwannoma surgery

“…Vestibular Schwannoma are benign tumors which grows in the internal auditory meatus and in the cerebellopontine angle (CPA). Vestibular Schwannoma (VS) accounts to 6-7% of all intracranial tumors, however, with 90% they are the most common lesion appearing in the cerebellopontine angle 12 . Vestibular Schwannoma (VS) are seen in every age of life, but the main manifestation is between 3rd and 5th decade.…”