[Eosinophilic meningomyelitis. Report of a case]

Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 1983 Dec;41(4):391-5. doi: 10.1590/s0004-282x1983000400010.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

A 31 years old man who developed paraplegia due to a meningomyelitis is reported. Cerebrospinal fluid examination showed 116 white cells with 57% eosinophils. On the 79th day the patient died from pulmonary embolism. On post mortem examination no eosinophilic infiltrations was found. However, a detailed histologic examination was not performed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid / cytology
  • Eosinophilia / complications*
  • Eosinophils / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningitis / complications*
  • Meningitis / pathology
  • Myelitis / complications*
  • Myelitis / pathology