Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis: A Sub-Saharan Conundrum
Joint Authors
Obayo, Antonina
Mbugua, Sylvia
Ali, Sayed K.
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-12-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Spinal cord schistosomiasis is a rare, underdiagnosed manifestation of schistosomiasis.
We present the case of a 36-year-old male who presented to our institution with a one-week history of low back pain with rapidly progressive lower limb weakness, loss of sensation, and flaccid paraparesis.
An MRI of the spine showed a longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis from T6 to L1, with enhancement at the cauda equina region.
Further review of the images and serological tests eventually led to diagnosis of spinal schistosomiasis.
He was treated with praziquantel and high-dose steroids, with minimal improvement in his symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Obayo, Antonina& Mbugua, Sylvia& Ali, Sayed K.. 2020. Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis: A Sub-Saharan Conundrum. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149015
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Obayo, Antonina…[et al.]. Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis: A Sub-Saharan Conundrum. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149015
American Medical Association (AMA)
Obayo, Antonina& Mbugua, Sylvia& Ali, Sayed K.. Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis: A Sub-Saharan Conundrum. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149015
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149015