title: Submandibular lymph node enlargement due to cysticercosis infestation.
abstract: Lymph node enlargement due to cysticercus infestation has not been reported in human subjects. A 7-y-old girl presented with seizures and a right submandibular lymph node enlargement. Investigations showed inflammatory granulomas in the brain. Fine needle aspiration cytology from submandibular lymph node and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay of serum and cerebrospinal fluid showed the presence of cysticercosis infestation. The case underlines the potential of fine needle aspiration cytology for establishing diagnosis in patients having enlarged lymph nodes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India. hardeep333@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Punita Kumari
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Sodhi
authors.forename: Simmi K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ratan
mesh_terms: D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007194:India; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008334:Mandible; D020019:Neurocysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone; D015766:Albendazole