MR of intramedullary spinal cysticercosis.
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چکیده
Intramedullary spinal cysticercosis (IMSC) is extremely rare [1] and the only radiologic findings previously reported have been those obtained by myelography [1-4]. We describe and analyze the MR features of IMSC and correlate them to the pathologic changes in the cord. This type of analysis can aid in planning the surgical approach to patients with IMSC. We believe this is the first reported case of isolated IMSC imaged by MR.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 9 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988