Unusual Location of Cysticercosis Lesion Presentation

Abstract

Cysticercosis in humans is exclusively caused by larvae of T.solium which have predilection for skeletal muscle, eyes, and central nervous system. In literature head and neck manifestations of Cysticercosis is reported as soft tissue swellings at sub mental area, cheek as well as tongue 1-4. Cysticercosis presenting as a nodule or mass on neck is a very rare occurance 5. The diagnosis was usually made on Histo pathologic examination. The ensuing clinical disorder is named after the organism at this larval stage, cysticercosis cellulose Larva of pork tapeworm Taenia solium.