TABLE 1:

Clinical, surgical, and pathologic findings, and neurologic outcome of eight patients with spinal cord schistosomiasis

CaseAge (years)Autonomic Dysfunction (Sphincteric)Leg WeaknessLimb PainBack PainSurgery: Mass ResectionPathologyNeurological Outcome
17−++−TotalS mansoniImproved
29++−−TotalS hematobiumImproved
36++−−TotalNonspined ovaImproved
411++−+TotalS mansoniStabilized
527−−+−TotalS mansoniImproved
615++−−TotalNonspined ovaImproved
716−+−+PartialDeformed ovaImproved
843−+++PartialDeformed ovaStabilized

  • Note.—S indicates Schistosoma; +, present; −, absent.