SCHISTOSOMAL MYELORADICULOPATHY IN A NON-ENDEMIC AREA.
Lívia Souza de OliveiraGabriela de Sio Puetter KuzmaLuisa Carolina Vinhal CostaPaulo Ramos David JoãoPublished in: Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo (2020)
The schistosomiasis is endemic in many regions of Brazil; however, it has low incidence in the south of the country. Among its main manifestations, the schistosomal myeloradiculopathy is the most severe ectopic form of the disease, and should be suspected in patients with low back pain, strength and/or sensibility disorder of the lower limbs or urinary tract's disturbance. Early diagnosis and treatment should be done in order to reduce severe neurological sequelae. Treatment includes schistosomiasis drugs, corticosteroids and/or surgery.