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Cysticercosis masquerading as tuberculous lymphadenitis in supraclavicular region
Sonam Jain1, Saumya Nanda2, Divya Sethi1, Sangeeta Lamba1
1 Department of Pathology, ESI Hospital, Delhi, India
2 Department of Pathology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Divya Sethi
C-5/20, Sector-11, Rohini, Delhi - 110 085
India
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DOI: 10.4103/tp.TP_22_18
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Cysticercosis is a parasitic infestation caused by the larvae of the tapeworm Taenia solium. In humans, cysticercosis spreads through fecal–oral route by ingesting food contaminated with eggs of pork tapeworm. The most frequent sites affected are central nervous system, eye, subcutaneous tissue, and skeletal muscle. We report a case of cysticercosis presenting as left supraclavicular swelling which is a rare site, diagnosed on fine-needle aspiration.
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