A Rare Case of Disseminated Cysticercosis
Journal Title: IJAR-Indian Journal of Applied Research - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 5
Abstract
This is the report of a case of disseminated cysticercosis,with simultaneous involvement of the brain,muscles and subcutaneous tissues.Such an extensive involvement of cysticercosis is extremely rare and has been reported less frequently.A 40years old male presented with recurrent seizures,headache and multiple subcutaneous nodules all over the body.Ultrasound examination of subcutaneous nodules showed cyst with scolex.ct brain showed small multiple ring enhancing lesions with eccentric calcifications and perilesional edema.MRI showed multiple cysts in different stages in the brain.A larval cyst was seen on microscopic examination of an excised nodule. Serological test for cysticercal antibodies was positive.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. C. SREENIVASULU, Dr. I. CHANDRASEKHAR REDDY, Dr. k. Gouthami sree, Dr. SHAUL HAMMED
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