H084
H084 3220 8 vues cc

Cysticercosis – Cysticercus of Taenia solium in skin (gross examination)

France, Bouteille Bernard

Cutaneous involvement is rare in cysticercosis (less than 3%). It assumes the feature of a tumor-like, fixed lesion that is neither inflammatory nor painful. Other localizations of parasite should be then looked for.