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Short Report - Cauda-conus syndrome resulting from neurocysticercosis
N. N. Singh, R. Verma, B. K. Pankaj, S. Misra
Abstract
A 60-year-old male, presented with insidious onset, gradually progressive, burning paresthesia over the saddle area, sphincteric disturbance, impotence and paraparesis. Investigations revealed a ring-enhancing lesion in the conus medullaris suggestive of neurocysticercosis . This was supported by quantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay from purified cell fraction of taenia solium cysticerci. On treatment with steroids he showed marked improvement.
Keywords
Cauda-conus syndrome, Cysticercosis
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