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KMID : 1099620140110020081
Korean Journal of Spine
2014 Volume.11 No. 2 p.81 ~ p.84
Intramedullary Spinal Cysticercosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Kim Moinay

Rhim Seung-Chul
Khang Shin-Kwang
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.
KEYWORD
Cysticercosis, Intramedullary, Thoracic spine
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