Myelopathy secondary to cerebral and spinal neurocysticercosis
Neurocysticercosis is the most common CNS parasitic disease but spinal presentation of this condition is rare, with a higher incidence in developing countries like ours. We report the case of a male patient 61 of age diagnosed with generalized neurocysticercosis in addition to the secondary presen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Universidad de San Martín de Porres
2016-02-01
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| Series: | Horizonte Médico |
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| Online Access: | http://www.medicina.usmp.edu.pe/medicina/horizonte/2016_2/Art11_Vol16_N2.pdf |
| Summary: | Neurocysticercosis is the most common CNS parasitic disease but spinal presentation of this condition is rare, with a higher
incidence in developing countries like ours. We report the case of a male patient 61 of age diagnosed with generalized
neurocysticercosis in addition to the secondary presentation of hypertensive hydrocephalus and compression
of the spinal cord, the latter is characterized by the appearance of paraparesis, changes in sensitivity and urinary
retention. The final diagnosis was made by an MRI, so we have to emphasize the importance of neuroimaging in the
definitive diagnosis of this disease. |
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| ISSN: | 1727-558X 2227-3530 |