title: Water lily in a subcutaneous plane - preventing complications of unplanned excision.
abstract: Human cysticercosis is caused by the larval form of Taenia solium (T. solium) and is a condition more commonly seen in tropical countries. The infestation can present with varied symptoms depending upon the site of infection, e.g. intramuscular, subcutaneous, intracerebral, or elsewhere. Diagnosing cysticercosis, although fairly easy, becomes challenging in unusual cases. Unplanned excisions can lead to catastrophic complications.
authors.affiliation: Cutis academy of cutaneous science, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Chandraiah
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Madura
authors.affiliation: Cutis academy of cutaneous science, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Chaithra
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shenoy
authors.affiliation: Cutis academy of cutaneous science, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Malavalli Lakshminarasimhaiha
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Girish
authors.affiliation: Cutis academy of cutaneous science, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Byalakere Shivanna
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Chandrashekar
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult