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Myelotomy suggested inflammation caused by latent parasite eggs in the spinal cord. Antiparasitic and steroid therapies were administered postoperatively. To the author\u2019s knowledge, this is the first report to describe a surgical experience for <jats:italic>Taenia solium<\/jats:italic> eggs in the spinal cord.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Intramedullary parasitic infection is a diagnostic challenge that requires careful discrimination from other diseases. 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