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  • Title: Multilevel intramedullary spinal neurocysticercosis with eosinophilic meningitis.
    Author: Torabi AM, Quiceno M, Mendelsohn DB, Powell CM.
    Journal: Arch Neurol; 2004 May; 61(5):770-2. PubMed ID: 15148157.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Cysticercal involvement of the spinal cord is a very rare form of neurocysticercosis. Intramedullary cysts are even less common. OBJECTIVE: To describe a novel presentation of multilevel intramedullary neurocysticercosis with eosinophilic meningitis. DESIGN: Case report. PATIENT: A 35-year-old man with a history of cerebral neurocysticercosis who presented with both cauda equina and Brown-Sequard syndromes associated with cerebrospinal fluid findings of eosinophilic meningitis. RESULTS: Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the multilevel intramedullary cord lesions. The patient was treated medically with dexamethasone and albendazole and had a good recovery. CONCLUSION: Intramedullary neurocysticercosis should be considered as a potentially treatable cause of multilevel spinal lesions with subacute meningitis.
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