International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences

H. Ravi Kishore ¹, J. Anil Reddy ¹, Arun Ingale ¹

Affiliations
1 Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Science, Bellary, 583104, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Cysticercosis is an infection of Cestodes, or tapeworms (larvae), which are segmented worms. The adults reside in the gastrointestinal tract, but the larvae can be found in almost any organ. We present a case of an adult presenting as cystic neck swelling which turned out to be cysticercosis of sternocleidomastoid muscle. On evaluation using USG, FNAC cysticercosis was diagnosed and the same was confirmed by histopathological examination. Hence we conclude that parasitic infestation should be considered as differential diagnosis in any neck swelling.

Keywords

Cysticercosis, Cestodes, Neck Swelling, Sternocleidomastoid Muscle, Tenia Solium.

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