A Rare Case of Isolated Cervical Intramedullary Cysticercosis: A Surgical Dilemma

JOURNAL TITLE: The Journal of Spinal Surgery

Author
1. Sachin A Giri
2. Prajakta Giri
3. Deepali Giri
4. Alok Sharma
5. Batuk Damjibhai Diyora
ISSN
2349-0462
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10039-1176
Volume
5
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
    1. LTMG Hospital, Sion West, Mumbai, India
    2. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
    3. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Hospital, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
    4. Himachal Pradesh, India
    5. Civil Hospital, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
    6. Kamla Nehru State Hospital for Mother and Child, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
    7. Dr Rajendra Prasad Medical College, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India; Indian Menopause, Society, Shimla Chapter, Indian Fertility Society, Himachal Pradesh Chapter
    8. Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
    9. Civil Hospital, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India
    1. Department of Neurosurgery, Zynova Hospital, Mumbai Maharashtra, India
    1. Department of Neurosurgery, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and LTMG Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    1. Department of Neurosurgery, Grant Government Medical College and Sir Jamshedjee Jeejeebhoy Group of Hospitals Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rajawadi Hospital Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Article keywords
    Cysticercosis, Intramedullary, Spinal cord.

    Abstract

    Cysticercosis is the most common parasitic infection of the cerebral parenchyma and spinal cord involvement is rare. In spinal cord, it affects more commonly thoracic spinal cord while cervical involvement is rare. We report the case of a 30-year-old female patient with isolated cervical intramedullary cysticercosis. Patient presented with pain in neck and right upper limb. Her magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) cervical spine revealed dumbbell-shaped intramedullary lesion at C3 to C4 level. Patient underwent surgery with complete excision of cervical intramedullary lesion. Histopathological report confirmed cysticercosis. Postoperatively, patient had complete relief in her clinical symptoms. In this report, we also discuss the principles of diagnosis and treatment of intramedullary cysticercosis in combination with literature review. Spinal neurocysticercosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis of spinal mass lesion in patients residing in endemic area, such as India. Both surgical therapy and medical therapy have a role in the management of spinal cysticercosis.

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