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Pulmonary cysticercus

A E Walts1, T Nivatpumin, A Epstein

  • 1Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Modern Pathology : an Official Journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc
|April 1, 1995
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A rare case of lung cysticercosis caused by the Taenia solium larva (Cysticercus cellulosae) was found in a solitary lesion. This condition can mimic other lung diseases, making diagnosis challenging.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Parasitology
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Histopathology

Background:

  • Taenia solium is a human tapeworm.
  • Cysticercosis is the infection caused by the larval stage of Taenia solium.
  • Pulmonary involvement is an uncommon manifestation of cysticercosis.

Observation:

  • A solitary granulomatous lesion was surgically removed from the lung of a 61-year-old woman in Thailand.
  • The lesion was identified as Cysticercus cellulosae.
  • No other signs of cysticercosis were present in the body.
  • The condition was not suspected clinically before surgery.

Findings:

  • Histological examination confirmed the presence of Cysticercus cellulosae in the lung.
  • Pulmonary cysticercosis, when isolated, presents diagnostic challenges.

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  • Radiological and clinical presentation can be similar to granulomas or malignancy.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights the importance of considering parasitic infections in the differential diagnosis of solitary lung lesions.
    • Accurate histological diagnosis is crucial for identifying rare presentations of cysticercosis.
    • Further research may be needed to improve diagnostic strategies for pulmonary cysticercosis.