Isolated Cysticercosis of the Abdominal Wall-A Case Report of a Rare Site of Occurrence

Abstract

Pediatric population is the most susceptible age for parasitic infestation and is common in the developing nations where cleanliness and hygiene are an issue and overpopulation and overcrowding are rampantly present. The incidence of cysticercosis is high in India though the exact figures are not known. Human cysticercosis is caused by infestation with larvae of pork tapeworm Taenia solium and is endemic in India. Ingestion of raw or under cooked meat/ pork containing the cysticercosis which spreads through feco-oral route. We present a case of a 6-year-old boy who presented with an upper abdominal wall mass without any other systemic complaints. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) of the patient was performed and was reported as suspicious for parasitic infestation most likely cysticercosis and was advised excision biopsy. Surgery was performed followed by histopathological examination. A diagnosis of cysticercosis in the histopathology was given. This case highlights the presence of isolated cysticercosis occurring in the abdominal wall which is a rare presentation of the disease.