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Water lily in a subcutaneous plane ‐ preventing complications of unplanned excision
Author(s) -
Madura Chandraiah,
Shenoy Chaithra,
Girish Malavalli Lakshminarasimhaiha,
Chandrashekar Byalakere Shivanna
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/ijd.13602
Subject(s) - taenia solium , cysticercosis , medicine , neurocysticercosis , neglected tropical diseases , subcutaneous tissue , infestation , surgery , dermatology , pediatrics , pathology , disease , biology , horticulture
Human cysticercosis is caused by the larval form of Taenia solium ( T. solium ) and is a condition more commonly seen in tropical countries. The infestation can present with varied symptoms depending upon the site of infection, e.g. intramuscular, subcutaneous, intracerebral, or elsewhere. Diagnosing cysticercosis, although fairly easy, becomes challenging in unusual cases. Unplanned excisions can lead to catastrophic complications.