Uncommon Location of Common Parasite

Authors

  • P Sherwani Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi
  • S Tomer Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi
  • L Pahuja Department of Radio diagnosis, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalya Hospital, Delhi
  • R Anand Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njr.v4i1.11373

Keywords:

Intramedullary, Neurocysticercosis (NCC), Spinal Cord

Abstract

Neurocysticercosis is the most common parasitic infection of the Central Nervous System caused by Taenia solium. Spinal cysticercosis is an uncommon site of cysticercal infestation & intramedullary involvement is even rarer.1 We are reporting a rare case of intramedullary cysticercosis in the cervical region in an 11 year old girl who presented with headache & neck stiffness. CT and MRI of the cervical spine done revealed a cystic lesion with mural nodule (scolex) with cord edema in the cervical region. The child underwent treatment with antihelminthic drugs and showed marked clinico-radiological improvement.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njr.v4i1.11373

Nepalese Journal of Radiology, Vol.4(1) 2014: 63-66

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Published

2014-10-30

How to Cite

Sherwani, P., Tomer, S., Pahuja, L., & Anand, R. (2014). Uncommon Location of Common Parasite. Nepalese Journal of Radiology, 4(1), 63–66. https://doi.org/10.3126/njr.v4i1.11373

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Case Reports

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