Abera Michael T, Abdela Abubeker F, Yaynishet Yodit A, Tefera Tesfaye G
Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Radiology, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Radiol Case Rep. 2024 Jul 20;19(10):4190-4194. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.06.060. eCollection 2024 Oct.
This case report describes 2 patients with spinal cord schistosomiasis diagnosed based on a magnetic resonance imaging finding of a unique arborized type of postcontrast enhancement. Both patients presented with back pain and lower limb weakness, and prompt treatment with an anti-schistomal agent and steroid resulted in significant neurological and radiological improvement. The report emphasizes the role of imaging in the early diagnosis of spinal cord schistosomiasis, as well as the importance of early treatment for the best clinical outcomes.
本病例报告描述了2例脊髓血吸虫病患者,其诊断基于磁共振成像发现的一种独特的树枝状强化类型。两名患者均表现为背痛和下肢无力,使用抗血吸虫药物和类固醇进行及时治疗后,神经功能和影像学表现均有显著改善。该报告强调了影像学在脊髓血吸虫病早期诊断中的作用,以及早期治疗对获得最佳临床结果的重要性。