Compressive myelopathy secondary to spinal neurocysticercosis stablished by polymerase chain reaction

Luis Mario Piedra Bravo; Nelson López-Aguilera; Doménica Alejandra Figueroa-Martínez; Elsa Mishel Molina-Pinos; Xavier Merchán-del Hierro

doi:10.1016/j.neuarg.2018.03.002

Compressive myelopathy secondary to spinal neurocysticercosis stablished by polymerase chain reaction

Luis Mario Piedra Bravo
, Nelson López-Aguilera
, Doménica Alejandra Figueroa-Martínez
, Elsa Mishel Molina-Pinos
, Xavier Merchán-del Hierro

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Abstract

Neurocysticercosis is an endemic parasitic disease in several regions of the world. The spinal form is rare and its diagnosis is complex due to the clinical variability and the poor performance of the available additional tests. In this paper, we describe the case of a 34-year-old male patient who presented compressive myelopathy secondary to spinal neurocysticercosis confirmed by polymerase chain reaction and histopathology report. The patient was successfully treated with decompressive surgery. We discuss the clinical aspects, the usefulness of diagnostic tools —including polymerase chain reaction—, and the therapeutic options available for the treatment of spinal neurocysticercosis.

Translated title of the contribution	Mielopatía compresiva secundaria a neurocisticercosis espinal documentada por reacción en cadena de polimerasa
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	96-100
Number of pages	5
Journal	Neurologia Argentina
Volume	11
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuarg.2018.03.002
State	Published - 1 Apr 2019

Keywords

Neurocysticercosis
Polymerase chain reaction
Spinal cord

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Compressive myelopathy secondary to spinal neurocysticercosis stablished by polymerase chain reaction

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