J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
1991 Sep;20(9):779-784.
A Case of Intramedullary Cysticercosis in Thoracic Cord
- Affiliations
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- 1Departments of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Cerebral cysticercosis is relatively common disease in Korea. But spinal intramedullary cysticercosis is very rare. We have recently experienced a case of thoracic intramedullary cysticercosis which was misdiagnosed as intramedullary tumor. We performed CT myelography and MRI, and they showed a cystic mass, suggesting intramedullary tumor. Laminectomy was performed and cystic mass was removed. Pathological diagnosis of specimen was cysticercosis.
