Taenia solium cysticercosis: a study of thirty two cases at unusual and rare sites
Journal Title: International Journal of Orthopaedics Traumatology & Surgical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Cysticercosis is one of the most common parasitic infestations in humans. Neurocysticercosis is the commonest parasitosis of the central nervous system. This article highlights the infestation of this common parasite at rare sites with unusual presentation. Materials and methods: Thirty-two cases of Cysticercosis with unusual presentation at rare sites received within a period of 4 years at the Department of Pathology in a tertiary care hospital are discussed. Formalin fixed tissue sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Histopathological diagnosis for all the cases was Cysticercus cellulosae. Results: Twenty five cases were of subcutaneous tissue of chest wall, breast, lumbar region, umbilicus, abdominal wall, back, extremities, and neck region, 4 cases were of medial canthus of eye, and 3 cases were of oral cavity. The most common site was chest wall 8 (25%) cases and the second most common sites were eye medial canthus and lumbar region 4 (12.5%) cases each. Majority of the cases were in the age group of 11-20 years 10 (31.25%) and second most common age group was 21-30 years 7 (21.87%). Out of total 32 cases 22 (68.75%) cases were females and 10 (31.25%) cases were males. Conclusion: Diagnosis of Cysticercosis though common in central nervous system, it should also be kept as a differential diagnosis even for the swellings at unusual sites in the endemic areas of Taeniasis infection.
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Gautam N Gole, Sheetal G Gole, Shekhar Y Tati, Ravindar Pal Singh
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