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Limited awareness and lack of access to supportive microbiological and imaging diagnostics means may delay clinical recognition.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Case report of SM and a systematic review of the literature on its epidemiological patterns and clinico-radiological characteristics, including cases published from inception to April 27, 2025.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A 27-years-old man presented with chronic back pain, progressive paraparesis - modified Rankin 4, and urinary incontinence. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed findings suggestive of inflammatory myelitis from T12 to L4, the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) microscopy demonstrated the presence of\n                      <jats:italic>Schistosoma<\/jats:italic>\n                      eggs. The literature review identified additional 58 cases of SM. The median age was 25 years (range 2\u201365 years); most patients were males (79%), presenting with subacute and chronic disease. In the majority of cases, SM lesions involved the thoracolumbar region or conus medullaris.\n                      <jats:italic>Schistosoma<\/jats:italic>\n                      eggs were detected in 31% (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 37) of cases. Additional systemic manifestations, for instance bladder involvement, were reported in 64% (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 75). All patients received anthelmintic therapy and corticosteroids. At the end of follow up, 90% (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 107) were able to walk unassisted, while 10% remained dependent (modified Rankin scale \u2265 3).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Schistosomal myelopathy is a rare, aggressive neurological disorder primarily affecting young males. Even with appropriate medical therapy, a substantial proportion of patients remain functionally dependent (mRS \u2265 3). 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