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Successful Treatment of Enterocutaneous Fistula in a Hemodialysis Patient with Somatostatin |
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| Authors: | Ahmet Alper Kiykim Bülent Uyar Tuna Kat?rc?ba?? Koray Ocal Altan Y?ld?z Caner Ozer |
| Institution: | 1Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey.;2Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey.;3Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey.;4Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey. |
| Abstract: | Although cysticercosis is the most common parasitic disease affecting the central nervous system, spinal cysticercosis is rare. A rare form of spinal cysticercosis involving the whole spinal canal is presented. A 45-year-old Korean male had a history of intracranial cysticercosis and showed progressive paraparesis. Spinal magnetic resonance scan showed multiple cysts compressing the spinal cord from C1 to L1. Three different levels (C1-2, T1-3, and T11-L1) required operation. Histopathological examination confirmed cysticercosis. The patient improved markedly after surgery. |
| Keywords: | Neurocysticercosis subarachnoid space spine central nervous system parasitici infections |