CYSTICERCOSIS OF BREAST: A RARE PRESENTATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 589-592
Author(s):  
Vijay Ramita*, Udawat Hema
Keyword(s):  
Subcutaneous Tissue ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Developing Regions ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Cysticercus Cellulosae ◽  
Radiologic Imaging ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology

Cysticercosis is a parasitic infection caused by Cysticercus cellulosae, the larval stage of Taenia Solium. It is present world-wide, but more prevalent in developing regions like South America, Africa, South-East Asia and Eastern Europe due to poor environmental sanitation. The common sites are skeletal muscle, subcutaneous tissue, brain and eye. Breast is an uncommon site and diagnosis is usually incidental. Only a few cases have been reported, so far. Several diagnostic tools such as radiologic imaging, serology and immunologic detection are being used but the gold standard  remains the demonstration of the parasitic larva by FNAC or histopathology. Here , we report an unusual case of cysticercosis in breast that was diagnosed o by Fine needle aspiration cytology. KEY WORDS: Cysticercosis, FNAC, Breast

CYSTICERCOSIS CHEEK IN A PAEDIATRIC PATIENT – A RARE CASE

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Avinash Kumar ◽  
Manjari Kishore ◽  
Garima Sinha ◽  
S.K. Varma
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Cystic Lesion ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Cheek Swelling

Cysticercosis cellulosae is a systemic parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of pork tapeworm, taenia solium which involve humans as either a denitive or secondary host. It is a common disease in developing countries. The cases presenting as an isolated muscle mass is an extremely rare entity and demands documentation. Herein, we present a case of healthy pediatric patient who presented with unilateral cheek swelling which on ultrasound suggested a benign cystic lesion. The diagnosis was conrmed on ne needle aspiration cytology (FNAC).

scholarly journals Cysticercosis Neck: A Rare Presentation

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-56
Author(s):  
Sunil Kumar ◽  
SP Agarwal ◽  
Malti Kumari
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Skeletal Muscles ◽  
Subcutaneous Tissue ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Oral Route ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Soft Tissue Lesions ◽  
Contaminated Food

ABSTRACT Cysticercosis is a parasitic infection caused by the larvae of the tapeworm Taenia solium. Neurocysticercosis is the most common form of presentation. Extraneural lesions are solitary, rare and small in size which usually involves subcutaneous tissue, skeletal muscles and eyes. Human cysticercosis can occur after ingestion of pork tapeworm eggs, through feco-oral route by ingesting fecally contaminated food or by autoinfection. Solitary extraneural cysticercosis lesions may mimic other soft tissue lesions; this is the reason it is important to consider cysticercosis as a differential diagnosis during evaluating of patients with soft tissue lesions. We report a case of cysticercosis presenting as a large soft cystic swelling in the supraclavicular region of the neck. The diagnosis was suspected after ultrasonography and confirmed by microscopic examination. How to cite this article Kumar S, Agarwal SP, Kumari M. Cysticercosis Neck: A Rare Presentation. Int J Head and Neck Surg 2013;4(1):55-56.

Disseminated rhinosporidiosis

2013 ◽  
Vol 127 (10) ◽  
pp. 1020-1024 ◽  
Author(s):  
S N Bandyopadhyay ◽  
S Das ◽  
T K Majhi ◽  
G Bandyopadhyay ◽  
D Roy
Keyword(s):  
Spontaneous Regression ◽  
Subcutaneous Tissue ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Primary Lesion ◽  
Single Patient ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Mucous Membranes ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology

AbstractIntroduction:Rhinosporidiosis primarily affects the mucous membranes of the nose and nasopharynx. The disseminated form of this chronic fungal disease is extremely rare.Case report:The authors present a case of disseminated rhinosporidiosis in an immunocompetent patient with involvement of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, bone, penis and urethra, and with a long-standing primary lesion in the nose.Discussion:A late or atypical presentation of rhinosporidiosis may cause diagnostic dilemma. Fine needle aspiration cytology of the tumoural lesions may establish the diagnosis. Histopathology is confirmatory. The subcutaneous masses may be solid or cystic. Ulceroproliferative lesions need to be differentiated from malignancies.Conclusion:This is the first reported case of truly disseminated rhinosporidiosis with simultaneous involvement of multiple anatomically unrelated sites in a single patient. This is also the first reported case of cystic rhinosporidiosis. The possibility and sequelae of spontaneous regression of rhinosporidiosis are also discussed.

scholarly journals Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology Findings of Breast Lesions in Western Region of Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-12
Author(s):  
Pragya Gautam Ghimire ◽  
Prasanna Ghimire ◽  
Sharmila Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Breast Lesions ◽  
Breast Cancers ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology

Aim: Breast cancer is the most common neoplasm worldwide. Fine needle aspiration cytology is a minimally invasive, highly sensitive and cost effective investigation for breast lesions. The aim of our study was to evaluate the spectrum of fine needle aspiration cytology findings of breast lesions. Material and Methods: It was a prospective study conducted in the Department of Pathology during a 2 year period from Jun 2016- May 2018. A total of 284 patients with breast lesions were subjected to ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration cytology. Result: The age of presentation ranged from 13 years to 81 years with a mean age of 34.9±13.5 years. Most common age group for breast lesions was in 21-30 age groups (39.1%). Fibro adenoma was the most common benign pathology (26.8%) followed by fibrocystic changes (26.4%). Malignancy was noted in 16.2% with majority in the 41-50 age groups. Parasitic infection was noted in 2 cases. Conclusion: Screening of breast lesions is warranted resulting in significant reduction of morbidity and mortality related to breast cancers. Fine needle cytology plays a pivotal role in the overall management of breast lesions.

scholarly journals Primary Thyroid Lymphoma in an Adult Male: A Rare Presentation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Poonam Dambhare-Wasnik ◽  
Ashish Kumar Gupta
Keyword(s):  
B Cell ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
False Negative ◽  
B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis ◽  
Thyroid Lymphoma ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Primary Thyroid Lymphoma ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology

Primary Thyroid Lymphoma (PTL) is a rare entity prevalent in middle to old aged females. They are predominantly B-cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL), among which Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common subtype. Here, the authors have described a case of PTL in a male patient which is extremely rare. The patient presented with a swelling over anterior aspect of neck and dysphagia since two months. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) of thyroid swelling and following immunocytochemistry showed B-cell NHL. Histopathological and Immunohistochemical (IHC) examination was also done thereafter on right hemithyroidectomy specimen, which revealed a non-germinal centre type of DLBCL. Histopathological examination revealed an antecedent chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis in this patient. With this case, it was evident that early diagnosis of thyroid lymphoma can be possible with FNAC. However, false negative diagnosis can occur on non-representative aspiration sample. Besides this, it is challenging for a pathologist to subtype the lymphoma on cytology smear. Hence, histopathological examination along with Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is imperative for accurate diagnosis of PTL. The patient had received three cycles of chemotherapy and follow-up of 11 months was uneventful.

scholarly journals Extensive intramuscular cysticercosis without any neurological involvement: A rare case report

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
pp. 313
Author(s):  
Yasmeen Shamsi ◽  
Azhar Jabeen ◽  
Sadia Nikhat ◽  
Shafia Mushtaque
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Incidental Finding ◽  
Subcutaneous Tissue ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
The Body ◽  
Neurological Involvement ◽  
Rare Finding ◽  
Systemic Involvement ◽  
Cysticercus Cellulosae ◽  
Rare Case Report

<p>Human cysticercosis is a common tropical disease which is caused by Cysticercus cellulosae, larvae of a tapeworm, Taenia solium. Cysticercosis can involve any tissue in the body; the most common affected sites are central nervous system, subcutaneous tissue, eyes, and muscles. Extensive intramuscular Cysticercosis without any other systemic involvement is a very rare finding. Here, we report a case of intramuscular Cysticercosis incidentally diagnosed by plain radiographs in a 51 year-old man who presented with osteoarthritis right knee joint and Cysticercosis was an incidental finding.</p>

Tumours of the salivary glands

2021 ◽  
pp. 885-892
Author(s):  
James Wokes ◽  
Neil McLean
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Salivary Gland ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Salivary Gland Tumours ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology

Malignant salivary gland tumours are rare and histologically diverse. The most common tumour site is the parotid gland and most tumours are benign. The aetiological factors are numerous. Presentation of a painless swelling of a salivary gland is always considered as suspicious. Ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging are all useful imaging modalities. Fine-needle aspiration cytology and core biopsy are valuable diagnostic tools. Surgical excision represents the mainstay of treatment for resectable tumours. Radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy all have roles in management.

Cysticercosis of Lateral Pterygoid Muscle

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-39
Author(s):  
Lokesh K Penubarthi ◽  
Alok Rathi
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Larval Stage ◽  
Subcutaneous Tissue ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Ocular Tissue ◽  
Lateral Pterygoid Muscle ◽  
System Involvement ◽  
Cysticercus Cellulosae

ABSTRACT Cysticercosis is the infection caused by Cysticercus cellulosae, the larval stage of the cestode Taenia solium. Humans are accidentally or incidentally infected, where it frequently encysts in subcutaneous tissue, brain, and ocular tissue. Involvement of muscles in the head and neck is rare with presence of disseminated or other system involvement. We present a case of isolated involvement of lateral pterygoid muscle with cysticercosis. How to cite this article Virk RS, Rathi A, Penubarthi LK, Gupta AK, Bansal S. Cysticercosis of Lateral Pterygoid Muscle. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2017;51(1):37-39.

scholarly journals Orbital Cysticercosis – masquerading as preseptal cellulitis with ptosis

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Raj ◽  
Sudesh Kumar Arya ◽  
Pratik Topiwala ◽  
Panchmi Gupta ◽  
Sunandan Sood
Keyword(s):  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Ocular Motility ◽  
Larval Form ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Preseptal Cellulitis ◽  
Cysticercus Cellulosae ◽  
History Of ◽  
Subcutaneous Tissues ◽  
Upper Lid

We are sharing a case of orbital cysticercosis,which presented to us initially with simple ptosis and later on with upper lid inflammation and restricted ocular motility in upgaze. Human cysticercosis, a parasitic infection caused by Cysticercus cellulosae, the larval form of the cestode, Taenia solium, is a benign infection of the subcutaneous tissues, inter-muscular fascia, muscles and other organs. Though it exists worldwide, it is more prevalent in the developing countries of Latin America, Asia and Africa, especially in areas where under-cooked pork is consumed regularly (Pushker et al, 2001). However, 5 year study of 33 cases of Ocular/Adnexal cysticercosis showed seventy percent of patients were of low socioeconomic group and 70% were strictly vegetarians (Atul et al, 1995). The clinical manifestation of orbital cysticercosis is entirely different from neuro-cysticercosis or cysticercosis of other parts of body. Diagnosis of cysticercosis is mainly based on highly specific radiological signs and history of exposure in endemic areas. 

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