Cysticercosis is caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm (Taenia solium). Humans can be infected
either by consumption of improperly cooked pork or by consumption of improperly washed food
contaminated with the eggs of the tapeworm. Although the larva most commonly affects the central
nervous system and orbits but it can involve various other organs like muscles, lungs, liver, heart and
subcutaneous tissues. It can present with variable clinical manifestations according to the organ
involved. Here we report a case of a two-year-old girl with myocutaneous cysticercosis involving the
right lumbar region. The patient was managed with a course of steroids initially followed by oral
albendazole.
Author(s): Mohammad Tahazzul*, Raj Wardhan, Motamarri Naga Sai Manikya Deepu, D Piyush Jain
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