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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 37, 2005 - Issue 5
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Case Report

Schistosomal myelopathy mimicking spinal cord neoplasm

Sarah T. Camargos From the Biocor Institute, Nova Lima, Brazil; Neurology Division, University Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Fernando R. Dantas From the Biocor Institute, Nova Lima, Brazil
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Antonio L. Teixeira Neurology Division, University Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 365-367 | Received 27 Jan 2005, Accepted 28 Feb 2005, Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

We describe a 48-y-old male with chronic progressive myelopathy suggesting thoracic intramedullary neoplasm but in whom laboratory workup disclosed Schistosoma mansoni myelopathy. The case illustrates the need for careful investigation of schistosomiasis in patients from endemic regions with myeloradiculopathy signs.

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