We report a case of intradural, intramedullary, spinal cord neurocysticercosis at
dorsal 10-11 (D10-11) level in a mentally retarded male. A 38-year-old, mentally retarded
male presented with weakness and stiffness in both the lower limbs and waist since
one year. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a D10-D11 intradural space occupying
lesion with cord compression. Intraoperatively, the tumor was grayish white, soft,
cystic, and intramedullary with a well-defined plane with surrounding cord tissue.
Gross examination revealed a cystic lesion of 1.5×1×0.8 cm, with a whitish nodule
of 0.3 cm in diameter. The cyst wall was thin, shiny, and translucent. Microscopic
examination revealed cysticercous cyst. Spinal neurocysticercosis should be considered
in differential diagnosis of spinal mass lesion in patients residing in endemic area
such as India.
Key-words:
Cysticercosis - intramedullary - spinal cord - neurocysticercosis
