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.

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

scholarly journals A Solitary Ventral Scapular Osteochondroma causing Pseudo-winging of Scapula: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eknath Pawar ◽  
Nihar Modi ◽  
Amit Kumar Yadav ◽  
Jayesh Mhatre ◽  
Sachin Khemkar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Young Child ◽  
Chest Wall ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Medial Border ◽  
Soft Tissue Masses ◽  
Scapular Region

Introduction: Winging of scapula is defined as a failure of dynamic stabilizing structures that anchor the scapula to the chest wall, leading to prominence of the medial border of scapula. It could be primary, secondary, or voluntary. Primary winging could be true winging due to neuromuscular causes or pseudo-winging due to osseous or soft-tissue masses. A scapular osteochondroma is a very rare presentation site and causes pseudo-winging leading to pushing away of the scapula away from the chest wall presenting as medial border prominence. Here, we are reporting a rare case of a scapular osteochondroma causing a pseudo-winging of the scapula. Case Report: A 2-year-old male child presented with painless, immobile, and non-fluctuant swelling over the left scapular region, insidious in onset and progressive in nature. On examination, a non-tender, immobile swelling was palpable with a painless and unrestricted range of motion at the shoulder joint. After evaluating radiographs and CT scan, the patient was diagnosed to have a ventral scapular osteochondroma leading to pseudo-winging of the scapula. Conclusion: Despite the rarity, a differential diagnosis of a scapular osteochondroma should be kept in mind while examining a young child presenting with a winged scapula. Keywords: Scapula, osteochondroma, pseudo-winging.

Cysticercosis of the oral cavity: an often misdiagnosed entity

2007 ◽  
Vol 122 (9) ◽  
pp. 1005-1007 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Subramanian ◽  
S Krishnaraj ◽  
K Agrawal ◽  
J Soundararagavan
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Oral Manifestations ◽  
Lower Lip ◽  
Soft Tissue Swelling ◽  
Single Lesion

AbstractWe present a case report of a single lesion of cysticercosis cellulosae, a parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), presenting as a soft tissue swelling of the lower lip. We stress the importance of knowledge about oral manifestations of parasitic infections.

scholarly journals Multiple Extramedullary Plasmacytoma with Lytic Bony Lesions: A Rare Case Report

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akhlak Hussain ◽  
Mohinder Singh ◽  
Kuldip Singh ◽  
Harjot Bagga
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Subcutaneous Tissue ◽  
Extramedullary Plasmacytoma ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Multiple Organs ◽  
Lytic Lesions ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
Bony Lesions

Objective. Multiple extramedullary plasmacytoma lesions involving subcutaneous tissue, breast, mediastinal tissue, spleen, and soft tissue of pelvic region along with multiple bones plasmacytomas without marrow plasmacytosis are a very rare presentation.Design. Case report.Result. A 54-year-old female was found to have multiple small bony lytic lesions, multiple extramedullary soft tissue plasmacytomas, serum M protein >3 g/dL, and elevated ESR. Bone marrow aspirate did not reveal any evidence of multiple myeloma/plasmacytosis. There was no anemia, hypercalcemia, or renal insufficiency.Conclusion. Extramedullary plasmacytoma can involve multiple organs at a time including bones and soft tissue without involving bone marrow.

Parasites and Worms

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Serafino Wani
Keyword(s):  
Fasciola Hepatica ◽  
Clonorchis Sinensis ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Oral Route ◽  
Free Living ◽  
Blood Flukes ◽  
Blood Sucking ◽  
Lung Fluke ◽  
Contaminated Food ◽  
Terrestrial Environments

A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host and gets its food from or at the expense of its host. Worms or helminths either live as parasites or free of a host in aquatic and terrestrial environments. Parasites and worms are found worldwide but mainly in the tropics. It is estimated that 20% of immigrants from endemic countries may have helminthic infections at their arrival to the UK. These people could be asymptomatic, but tend to present with unexplained symptoms, especially gastrointestinal in nature or eosinophilia. Travellers to endemic countries tend to be newly infected and have greater immune response and pronounced eosinophilia in some but not all parasitic infections. Parasites that can cause disease in humans fall under three classes: protozoa, helminths, and Ectoparasites Protozoa are microscopic, one- celled organisms that can be free living or parasitic in nature. Transmission of protozoa that live in a human’s intestine to another human typically occurs through a faeco-oral route (for example, contaminated food or water, or person- to-person contact). Protozoa that live in the blood or tissue of humans are transmitted to other humans by an arthropod vector (for example, through the bite of a mosquito or sand fly). Helminths are large, multicellular organisms that are generally visible to the naked eye in their adult stages. Like protozoa, helminths can be either free living or parasitic. There are three main groups of helminths that parasitize humans: cestodes, trematodes, and nematodes. These are flat worms that comprise Echinococcus species: intestinal tapeworms and neurocysticercosis (Taenia solium) These are leaf- shaped, and they vary in length from a few millimetres to 8 cm. They include: ■ Liver fluke: Clonorchis sinensis, Fasciola hepatica ■ Intestinal fluke: Fasciola buski, Heterophyes heterophyes, ■ Lung fluke: Paragonimus westernmani ■ Blood flukes: Schistosoma species These are cylindrical in structure. Blood- sucking arthropods such as mosquitoes are considered as ectoparasites because they depend on blood meal for their survival. Narrowly speaking, ectoparasites include organisms like ticks, fleas, lice, and mites (scabies) that attach or burrow into the skin and remain there for relatively long periods of time (e.g. weeks to months).

scholarly journals Neurocysticercosis: A Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar H. Del Brutto
Keyword(s):  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Oral Route ◽  
Brain Parenchyma ◽  
Intermediate Hosts ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Immunological Tests ◽  
Helminthic Infection ◽  
Contaminated Food ◽  
Adult Tapeworm ◽  
Acquired Epilepsy

Neuroysticercosis is the most common helminthic infection of the nervous system, and a leading cause of acquired epilepsy worldwide. The disease occurs when humans become intermediate hosts ofTaenia soliumby ingesting its eggs from contaminated food or, most often, directly from a taenia carrier by the fecal-to-oral route. Cysticerci may be located in brain parenchyma, subarachnoid space, ventricular system, or spinal cord, causing pathological changes that are responsible for the pleomorphism of neurocysticercosis. Seizures are the most common clinical manifestation, but many patients present with focal deficits, intracranial hypertension, or cognitive decline. Accurate diagnosis of neurocysticercosis is possible after interpretation of clinical data together with findings of neuroimaging studies and results of immunological tests. The introduction of cysticidal drugs have changed the prognosis of most patients with neurocysticercosis. These drugs have shown to reduce the burden of infection in the brain and to improve the clinical course of the disease in most patients. Further efforts should be directed to eradicate the disease through the implementation of control programs against all the interrelated steps in the life cycle ofT. solium, including human carriers of the adult tapeworm, infected pigs, and eggs in the environment.

scholarly journals Subcutaneous and muscular lagochilascariasis in a cat from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna Marquardt Lucio ◽  
Mariana Martins Flores
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Skeletal Muscles ◽  
Intestinal Tract ◽  
Subcutaneous Tissue ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Domestic Cat ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Domestic Cats ◽  
Small Abscess

ABSTRACT: A domestic cat was submitted to necropsy with a small abscess within the subcutaneous tissue and skeletal muscles dorsal to the left ear. It contained multiple 0.8 to 1.2 cm-long adult nematodes and was drained by two cutaneous fistulae. On histopathology, multiple cavitary areas within the skeletal muscles and subcutaneous tissue contained adult nematodes and were surrounded by thick fibrotic and chronic-active inflammatory reaction. The parasites were externally lined by a smooth cuticle and had two prominent lateral alae. They contained an intestinal tract and a pseudocoelom. A prominent polymyarian-coelomyarian musculature and two large lateral chords were identified, and some sections contained a uterus with multiple non-operculated eggs. Lagochilascariasis should be considered a differential diagnosis for cervical skin abscesses in domestic cats from Southern Brazil. This article brings important contributions to the clinical and anatomopathologic diagnosis of this rare zoonotic disease.

scholarly journals Eccrine spiradenoma as a differential diagnosis in chronic soft tissue lesions of the foot

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
João Almeida ◽  
Nuno Barbosa ◽  
Jorge Ramos ◽  
João Cardoso ◽  
Samir Karmali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Soft Tissue Lesions
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