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Isolated intramedullary spinal cysticercosis: A case report with review of literature of a rare presentation

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: A number of parasitic infections can involve the central nervous system of which neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common one in developing countries. Most often the brain is involved, spine and spinal cord involvement is very rare and intramedullary involvement is rarer still. Here, we report a 30-year-old male patient, with intramedullary NCC of dorsal spinal cord.

Source: Asian Journal of Neurosurgery

DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.180894

Authors: Praful Maste, Yadhu Lokanath, Shambhulingappa Mahantshetti, S Soumya

Institutions: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, KLE Society Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic infections in humans and animals

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2339823617

FWCI: 0.31

Cites: 32

Cited by: 13

Related to: 10