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. 2008 Apr 30:2:137.
doi: 10.1186/1752-1947-2-137.

Disseminated cysticercosis: a case report and review of the literature

Ashish Bhalla  1 , Ashwani Sood, Atul Sachdev, Vandna Varma
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Disseminated cysticercosis: a case report and review of the literature

Ashish Bhalla et al. J Med Case Rep. .

Abstract

Introduction: Cysticercosis is a common tropical disease. One of the uncommon manifestations of cysticercosis is its disseminated form.

Case presentation: We report an immunocompetent patient with disseminated cysticercosis, who had involvement of the brain, subcutaneous tissues, skeletal muscles, right orbit and thyroid gland. In addition, this patient developed a serum sickness which responded to therapy.

Conclusion: Wide spread dissemination is a rare complication of cysticercosis. A planned approach to therapy is required.

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