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  • Title: Intramedullary spinal cysticercosis cured with medical therapy: case report and review of literature.
    Author: Chhiber SS, Singh B, Bansal P, Pandita KK, Razdan S, Singh J.
    Journal: Surg Neurol; 2009 Dec; 72(6):765-8; discussion 768-9. PubMed ID: 19818478.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Spinal intramedullary cysticercosis is a very uncommon manifestation of NCC, which is caused by the larvae of Taenia solium. CASE DESCRIPTION: We report a case of spinal intramedullary cysticercosis who presented subacutely. Magnetic resonance imaging dorsal spine and CSF ELISA clinched the diagnosis. Eight weeks of medical therapy resulted in complete clinicoradiological cure. CONCLUSION: Surgery used to be the mainstay treatment for spinal intramedullary cysticercosis; however, early diagnosis and medical therapy with albendazole and dexamethasone can obviate the need for surgery in many patients.
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