Spinal extradural cysticercosis: A case report

A. Mohanty; S. Das; V. R. Sastry Kolluri; B. S. Das

doi:10.1038/sj.sc.3100524

Spinal extradural cysticercosis: A case report

A. Mohanty, S. Das, V. R. Sastry Kolluri, B. S. Das

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Abstract

An extremely rare case of extradural spinal cysticercosis in an adult male is presented. The patient had evidence of extradural granulation tissue with associated destruction of C₄ and C₅ pedicles and laminae, causing tetraparesis. Histopathological examination revealed evidence of a degenerated cysticercal cyst with host tissue reaction. The patient made a gradual and marked improvement after decompression. Though rare, cysticercosis as a possible etiology of extradural spinal compression may be considered in endemic area.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	285-287
Number of pages	3
Journal	Spinal Cord
Volume	36
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.sc.3100524
State	Published - 1998
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cysticercosis
Extradural
Spinal compression
Spinal cysticercosis

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Neurology
Clinical Neurology

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