Intramedullary Spinal Cysticercosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Korean Journal of Spine
; : 81-84, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
To report a case of spinal intramedullary cysticercosis in thoracic spine. A 47-year old man living in Korea referred to our hospital with both feet tingling sensation for about a year. Laboratory evaluations, including serologic tests were not helpful. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 1.7 cm intramedullary mass at T10-11 level, which believed to be a tumor instead, rather than a cysticercosis preoperatively. Successful operation was done with a histopathological result confirmed it as cysticercosis. Even though the prevalence of intramedullary spinal cysticercosis is extremely rare, and radiologic exams mimic other common tumors like ependymoma or astrocytoma, the disease should be considered as differential diagnosis.
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Assunto principal:
Astrocitoma
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Sensação
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Coluna Vertebral
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Cisticercose
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Testes Sorológicos
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Prevalência
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Ependimoma
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Pé
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prevalence_studies
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
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En
Revista:
Korean Journal of Spine
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article