[Cutaneous, muscular and cerebral cysticercosis]

G Ital Dermatol Venereol. 1989 Jan-Feb;124(1-2):45-7.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

We present a case of cysticercosis with cutaneous subcutaneous muscular and cerebral involvement. The patient, a 34 years old man, developed over ten years multiple calcified cysts diffusely on the body. Analysis of a calcified cyst revealed the presence of cysticercus. A therapy with praziquantel proved successful.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiparasitic Agents
  • Brain Diseases / drug therapy
  • Brain Diseases / pathology*
  • Calcinosis / pathology
  • Cysticercosis / drug therapy
  • Cysticercosis / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Muscular Diseases / drug therapy
  • Muscular Diseases / pathology*
  • Praziquantel / therapeutic use
  • Skin Diseases, Parasitic / pathology*

Substances

  • Antiparasitic Agents
  • Praziquantel