Case report

Disseminated cysticercosis: a case report and review of the literature

Ashish Bhalla , Ashwani Sood , Atul Sachdev and Vandna Varma

Department of Medicine, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh, India

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Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2:137doi:10.1186/1752-1947-2-137

Published:	30 April 2008

Abstract

Introduction

Cysticercosis is a common tropical disease. One of the uncommon manifestations of cysticercosis is its disseminated form.

Case presentation

We report an immunocompetent patient with disseminated cysticercosis, who had involvement of the brain, subcutaneous tissues, skeletal muscles, right orbit and thyroid gland. In addition, this patient developed a serum sickness which responded to therapy.

Conclusion

Wide spread dissemination is a rare complication of cysticercosis. A planned approach to therapy is required.