Isolated and silent spinal neurocysticercosis associated with pseudotumor cerebri.

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dc.contributor.authorMohapatra, Rabindra Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorPattanaik, Jaya Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorSatpathy, Sanjoya Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorJoshi, Soniaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-05-18en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T09:48:40Z
dc.date.available2008-05-18en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T09:48:40Z
dc.date.issued2008-05-18en_US
dc.description.abstractIncidence of spinal neurocysticercosis (NCC) is rare. Isolated spinal NCC is still rarer. We present here a case report where a young lady presented with all the clinical features of pseudotumor cerebri (PTC), where medical treatment for PTC failed and the presence of cysticercous in spinal canal was detected only on the operation table, while doing a lumbo-peritoneal shunt (LP shunt) to save her vision. Diagnosis could be confirmed only after the histopathology report was received. She did not have any direct evidence of spinal involvement, thereby eluding correct diagnosis. In English literature, we could not find any report of isolated and silent spinal NCC associated with PTC. In addition, we could not find any report of recovery of cysticercous larva through the Touhey's needle injury, although this was an incidental finding. In endemic areas, isolated spinal NCC should be suspected in patients presenting with PTC.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Neurosurgery, ISPAT General Hospital, Rourkela, Orissa, India. rkl_neororabi@dataone.inen_US
dc.identifier.citationMohapatra RN, Pattanaik JK, Satpathy SK, Joshi S. Isolated and silent spinal neurocysticercosis associated with pseudotumor cerebri. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2008 May-Jun; 56(3): 249-51en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/72000
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rights.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2636121/en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijo.inen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAlbendazole --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshAntiprotozoal Agents --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshCerebrospinal Fluid Shuntsen_US
dc.subject.meshCombined Modality Therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLumbar Vertebraeen_US
dc.subject.meshNeurocysticercosis --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshPseudotumor Cerebri --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshSpinal Cord Diseases --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshTomography, X-Ray Computeden_US
dc.subject.meshVision Disorders --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshVisual Fieldsen_US
dc.titleIsolated and silent spinal neurocysticercosis associated with pseudotumor cerebri.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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