Schistosoma haematobium, une cause rare de compression médullaire

Abstract Human schistosomiasis is the second endemic disease after malaria. About 200 millions people are concerned, particularly in Africa, South America and Asia. Schistosomal spinal cord compression is under reported in Africa and not well known. Authors present the case of a 10-year-old boy with...

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Published inNeuro-chirurgie Vol. 58; no. 4; pp. 272 - 274
Main Authors Ba, M.C, Thiam, A.B, Ndoye, N, Wahab, I, Thioub, M, Sakho, Y, Badiane, S.B
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published Paris Elsevier Masson SAS 01.08.2012
Masson
Subjects
Bilharziose
Chirurgie (generalites). Transplantations, greffes d'organes et de tissus. Pathologie des greffons
Chirurgie du système nerveux
Compression médullaire
Neurosurgery
Schistosoma haematobium
Schistosomiasis granuloma
Sciences biologiques et medicales
Sciences medicales
Spinal cord compression
Surgery
Compression médullaire
Bilharziose
Schistosoma haematobium
Schistosomiasis granuloma
Spinal cord compression
Pathologie de la moelle épinière
Pathologie du système nerveux
Schistosomiase
Pathologie du système nerveux central
Infection
Compression de la moelle épinière
Etiologie
Helminthiase
Trématodose
Chirurgie
Parasitose
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Summary:Abstract Human schistosomiasis is the second endemic disease after malaria. About 200 millions people are concerned, particularly in Africa, South America and Asia. Schistosomal spinal cord compression is under reported in Africa and not well known. Authors present the case of a 10-year-old boy with no suggestive past-medical story, admitted for spinal cord compression. MRI shows tumor like intra dural lesion. Schistosomal granuloma was found after lesion removal by posterior approach. Treatment was completed by praziquantel. Controversies of the treatment are presented.
ISSN:0028-3770
1773-0619
DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2012.04.003