Cysticercosis of umbilicus masquerading as Lipoma: A Rare Case Report

• Avadh Vihari Lal Sharma,  
• Mohd Rafey,*  
• Suhailur Rehman,  
• Veena Maheshwari

Abstract

Introduction: Cysticercosis in humans is the most common parasitic zoonotic diseases worldwide with an estimated prevalence greater than 50 million persons infected. It can be caused by Taenia solium which is also known as pork tapeworm.[1] It has public health importance especially in pig raising communities of developing countries. Case Report: In this case report, we present a 5-year old female patient who complaint of subcutaneous swelling above the umbilicus, which initially was of the pea size, in course of time the size of swelling increased to present size. Patient was examined and a clinical diagnosis of lipoma was made. Patient was managed conservatively but the patient didn’t respond to treatment and the swelling was continuously increasing in size over 1 year. Swelling was then excised and sent for histopathological examination. Histopathological examination shows features of cysticercosis. Conclusion: Cysticercosis must be kept in the mind in patients presenting with subcutaneous swelling as is notorious for the chronicity.

Keywords

Lipoma, Cysticercosis, Tapeworm.