Uthida-Tanaka Ana Maria, Sampaio Maria Carolina A, Velho Paulo Eduardo Neves Ferreira, Damasceno Benito P, Cintra Maria Letícia, de Moraes Aparecida Machado, Zanardi Verônica
Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School Sciences, State University of Campinas, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, s/n, 13.081-970, Campinas SP, Brazil.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2004 Feb;50(2 Suppl):S14-7. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(03)00576-0.
Cysticercosis is a human infestation, which is considered the most common cause of seizures worldwide. The subcutaneous lesions can help in the diagnosis of neurocysticercosis. We describe a case of a 45-year-old patient with multiple cutaneous nodules first seen 2 years ago that were increasing in number, and normal neurologic and fundoscopic examination. Neurologic symptoms started 3 months before hospital admission as a mild headache and muscular weakness. The imaging examinations showed a massive central nervous system involvement. Physicians must be aware of the importance of subcutaneous nodule examination for the diagnosis of neurocysticercosis.
