Spinal cysticercosis

Abstract

A case with cysticercosis cysts in the spinal subarachnoid space with unique myelographic features is discussed. One of the cysts moved within the spinal subarachnoid space during the myelographic examination. Recognition of the possibility that mobility of the cyst may occur between the time of the myelographic study and laminectomy is important for the surgeon.

Intradural extramedullary cysticercal abscess of spine

“…[12] Cysticercuscellulosae, the larval form of Taenia-solium causes human NCC. Pigs are the intermediate host while humans are definite host.…”

Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurocysticercosis

“…MRI reveals intramedullary cysticerci to be ring-enhancing lesions that may have an eccentric hyperintense nodule representing the scolex. Myelography still has a role in the diagnosis of patients with spinal leptomeningeal cysticercosis because it shows multiple filling defects in the column of contrast material corresponding to each cyst [59]. Leptomeningeal cysts may be mobile (changing their position according to the movements of the patient) [7, 59, 60].…”

Intramedullary spinal cysticercosis: response to albendazole: case reports and review of literature

“…15,16 Current therapy for the leptomeningeal form of spinal cysticercosis is laminectomy and surgical resection, and if cerebrospinal¯uid ®ndings are suggestive of active arachnoiditis a course of corticosteroids may be administered. 12 Intramedullary spinal cysts are usually surgically resected for con®rmation of the diagnosis, however, therapy with anticysticercal drugs may be tried when the diagnosis is con®rmed or is suspected before surgery. 10 Concomitant corticosteroids must be given along with anticysticercal treatment to avoid further damage of the spinal cord due to subsequent in¯ammatory reaction in the cyst wall.…”

“…It is also important that one should be aware of the possibility that mobility of cyst may occur between the time of a myelographic study and surgery. 12 The unattached mobile cysts in the spinal subarachnoid space probably remain asymptomatic since they are soft and small enough to pass through the subarachnoid space.…”