Myelopathy secondary to cerebral and spinal neurocysticercosis

• Autores: Huaraca-Hilario, Carlos, Torres-Muñoz, Estefani, Rozas-Latorre, Marizabel
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2016
• Institución: Universidad de San Martín de Porres
• Repositorio: Horizonte médico
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:horizontemedico.usmp.edu.pe:article/430
• Enlace del recurso: https://www.horizontemedico.usmp.edu.pe/index.php/horizontemed/article/view/430
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Neurocisticercosis; Teniasis; Compresión de la médula espinal; Neurocysticercosis; Taeniasis; Spinal cord compression

Neurocysticercosis is the most common CNS parasitic disease but spinal presentation of this condition is rare, with a higher incidence in developing countries like ours. We report the case of a male patient 61 of age diagnosed with generalized neurocysticercosis in addition to the secondary presentation of hypertensive hydrocephalus and compression of the spinal cord, the latter is characterized by the appearance of paraparesis, changes in sensitivity and urinary retention. The final diagnosis was made by an MRI, so we have to emphasize the importance of neuroimaging in the definitive diagnosis of this disease.