Intradural-extramedullary spinal cysticercosis: MR imaging findings

Comput Med Imaging Graph. 1999 May-Jun;23(3):161-4. doi: 10.1016/s0895-6111(99)00005-1.

Abstract

A rare case with intradural-extramedullary cysticercosis is presented here. MR imaging with and without gd-DTPA were performed. There were multiple cysts in the basal cistern, cisterna magna, and cervical subarachnoid space which were isointense with cerebrospinal fluid both on T2- and T1-weighted images. Swelling and increased signal intensity in the cord parenchyma were detected on T2-weighted images. Gadolinium enhanced studies showed rim-shaped enhancement in the cysts and irregular, diffuse enhancement in the meninges.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Neurocysticercosis / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / diagnosis*