J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2010 Oct;48(4):371-374.

A Case of Neurocysticercosis in Entire Spinal Level

• Lim BC
• Lee RS
• Lim JS
• Cho KY

Abstract

Cysticercosis is the most common parasitic infection affecting the central nervous system. Spinal neurocysticercosis (NCC) is very rare compared with intracranial NCC and requires more aggressive management because these lesions are poorly tolerated. The authors report a case of intradural extramedullary cysticercosis of the entire level of spine with review of the literature.

Keyword

Cysticercosis; Spinal; Parasitic infection

MeSH Terms

Central Nervous System
Cysticercosis
Neurocysticercosis
Spine