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Disseminated cysticercosis with pulmonary and cardiac involvement

Bharat K Jain1, Shilpa S Sankhe, Mukta D Agrawal

  • 1Department of MRI, KEM Hospital and Seth G. S. Medical College, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012, India.

The Indian Journal of Radiology & Imaging
|March 23, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Cysticercosis, a parasitic infection, rarely affects the lungs and heart. This case highlights a 19-year-old with disseminated cysticercosis, showing extensive organ involvement including the brain, lungs, heart, and spine.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Parasitology

Background:

  • Cysticercosis is a parasitic infection caused by the larval cysts of the tapeworm Taenia solium.
  • While neurocysticercosis is common, involvement of other organs like the lungs and heart is exceptionally rare and often asymptomatic.

Observation:

  • A 19-year-old male presented with headache and vomiting.
  • Diagnostic imaging revealed disseminated cysticercosis.

Findings:

  • The patient exhibited rare, simultaneous involvement of multiple organs, including the brain, lungs, heart, pancreas, eyes, and spinal canal.
  • Pulmonary and cardiac cysticercosis were confirmed, which are typically asymptomatic and seldom reported.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the potential for widespread dissemination of cysticercosis beyond the central nervous system.
  • Highlights the importance of considering cysticercosis in patients with unexplained multi-organ involvement, even with atypical presentations.
  • Emphasizes the need for comprehensive diagnostic approaches to identify the full extent of parasitic invasion.

Keywords:
Cardiacdisseminated cysticercosisintraocularpulmonary

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