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Cysticercosis cellulosae cutis: A forgotten entity.

Authors :
Neethu, Kanagala
Jain, Akshay
Haritha, S
Source :
Indian Dermatology Online Journal. Sep/Oct2019, Vol. 10 Issue 5, p574-576. 3p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Cysticercosis cellulosa cutis is caused by larval stage of Taenia solium. It most commonly affects central nervous system, muscle, and subcutaneous tissue. Here, we report a case of 70-year-old female who was misdiagnosed on ultrasound as abscess and was treated with no improvement. Later, she was diagnosed on FNAC as cutaneous cysticercosis. Hence, we report this case because of its uncommon clinical presentation and diagnostic difficulty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22295178
Volume :
10
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Indian Dermatology Online Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
138443044
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_469_18