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ArticleSurgical neurology international2023

Intramedullary histoplasmosis of the thoracic cord as an isolated lesion: A rare case report and literature review.

Eduardo Cattapan Piovesan, Werner Petry Silva, Adroaldo Baseggio Mallmann, Alfredo José Guiroy, Charles André Carazzo

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Article in Surgical neurology international, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Eduardo Cattapan PiovesanDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Werner Petry SilvaDepartment of Neurosurgery, São Vicente de Paulo Hospital, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Adroaldo Baseggio MallmannDepartment of Neurosurgery, São Vicente de Paulo Hospital, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Alfredo José GuiroyDepartment of Spine Surgery, Clínica de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina.
Charles André CarazzoDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Hospital São Vicente · BRUniversidade de Passo Fundo · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Disseminated histoplasmosis involving the central nervous system occurs in 5-10% of cases. However, intramedullary spinal cord lesions are extremely rare. Here, 45-year-old female with a T8-9 intramedullary lesion did well following surgical extirpation. Case Description: For 2 weeks, a 45-year-old female experienced progressive lower back pain, paresthesias, and paraparesis. The magnetic resonance imaging showed an intramedullary expansive lesion at the T8-T9 level that markedly enhanced with contrast. Surgery, consisting of T8-T10 laminectomies performed using neuronavigation, an operating microscope, and intraoperative monitoring, revealed a well-demarcated lesion that proved to be a focus of histoplasmosis; it was readily completely excised. Conclusion: Surgery is the gold standard for treating spinal cord compression attributed to intramedullary histoplasmosis unresponsive to medical management.

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HistoplasmosisNeurosurgerySpineSpine infectionSpine surgery

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PMID37404516
PMCPMC10316131
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