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A Case of Neurocysticercosis in Entire Spinal Level

  • Lim, Byung-Chan (Department of Neurosurgery, Kwangju Christian Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Rae-Seop (Department of Neurosurgery, Kwangju Christian Hospital) ;
  • Lim, Jun-Seop (Department of Neurosurgery, Kwangju Christian Hospital) ;
  • Cha, Kyu-Yong (Department of Neurosurgery, Kwangju Christian Hospital)
  • Received : 20100229
  • Accepted : 2010.10.05
  • Published : 2010.10.28
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Abstract

Cysticercosis is the most common parasitic infection affecting the central nervous system. Spinal neurocysticercosis (NCC) is very rare compared with intracranial NCC arid requires more aggressive management because these lesions are poorly tolerated. The authors report a case of intradural extramedullary cysticercosis of the entire level of spine with review of the literature.

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