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A rare case of nasal cysticercosis mimicking a nasal dermoid

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 November 2006

G Kuruvilla
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
A Job
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
M Thomas
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract

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Cysticercosis, caused by infestation with the pork tapeworm Taenia solium, is known to commonly involve the brain, muscles and subcutaneous tissue. Diagnosing cysticercosis can be difficult as its clinical presentation is usually non-specific. When involving subcutaneous tissue, it can present as firm, non-tender, solitary or multiple nodules. We report a case of subcutaneous cysticercosis at the nasion mimicking a nasal dermoid.

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Clinical Records
Copyright
2007 JLO (1984) Limited