Sparganosis of the spinal cord. Case report

J Neurosurg. 1989 Aug;71(2):290-2. doi: 10.3171/jns.1989.71.2.0290.

Abstract

Sparganosis of the spinal cord is a rare disease: only two cases have previously been described. A third case of spinal sparganosis is reported in which a sparganum was removed from the central canal of the patient's spinal cord. The clinical presentation and pathology are described. A brief review of the life cycle of the Spirometra is given and the possible mode of infestation is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sparganosis / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / diagnosis*