An Uncommon Presentation Of Cysticercosis Diagnosed On Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology With Brief Review Of Literature

Authors

  • Manjari Kishore Dept of Pathology, PGIMER, Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi(India)
  • Prajwala Gupta Dept of Pathology, PGIMER, Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi(India)

Keywords:

Cysticercosis, FNAC, subcutaneous, Taenia solium

Abstract

Cysticercosis in human is caused by infection with the larval stage of Taenia solium. Oro-facial involvement of cysticercosis is not commonly reported. We present an uncommon case of subcutaneous cysticercosis diagnosed on fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) presenting as a solitary facial nodule in a young male. 

DOI: 10.21276/APALM.1623

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12-01-2018

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Kishore M, Gupta P. An Uncommon Presentation Of Cysticercosis Diagnosed On Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology With Brief Review Of Literature. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2018 Jan. 12 [cited 2024 Oct. 30];5(1):C15-17. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/apalm1623

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