Cysticercosis masquerading as tuberculous lymphadenitis in supraclavicular region.
Trop Parasitol
; 9(1): 59-61, 2019.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31161095
Cysticercosis is a parasitic infestation caused by the larvae of the tapeworm Taenia solium. In humans, cysticercosis spreads through fecal-oral route by ingesting food contaminated with eggs of pork tapeworm. The most frequent sites affected are central nervous system, eye, subcutaneous tissue, and skeletal muscle. We report a case of cysticercosis presenting as left supraclavicular swelling which is a rare site, diagnosed on fine-needle aspiration.
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trop Parasitol
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Índia