Hostname: page-component-78c5997874-v9fdk Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-11-10T11:49:54.954Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false
  • English
  • Français

A rare case of nasal cysticercosis mimicking a nasal dermoid

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 November 2006

G Kuruvilla ,
A Job  and
M Thomas
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
Get access Rights & Permissions [Opens in a new window]

Abstract

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.

Keywords

CysticercosisTaeniaNose
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 121 , Issue 1 , January 2007 , pp. 94 - 95
Copyright
2007 JLO (1984) Limited

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)