Spinal Neurocysticercosis: A Rare Variant of a Common Parasitic Infection

Spinal Neurocysticercosis: A Rare Variant of a Common Parasitic Infection

Abstract Neurocysticercosis is the most common parasitic infection affecting the central nervous system, usually involving the brain parenchyma, intracranial subarachnoid space, or ventricular system. In rare cases, there is involvement of the spine (vertebral, epidural, subdural, arachnoid, or intr...

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Main Authors: Paulo Moacir Mesquita Filho, Nério Dutra Azambuja Junior, José Ricardo Vanzin, Rafael DAgostini Annes, Daniel Lima Varela, Moisés Augusto de Araújo, Vanderson Rodrigo de Araújo, Candice Ghelen Bregalda, Timóteo Abrantes de Lacerda Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2016-02-01
Series:Brazilian Neurosurgery
Subjects:
neurocysticercosis
spine
spinal neurocysticercosis
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0035-1571268

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