Póvoa Andreia, Vieira Pedro, Silva André, Pantazi Iurie, Correia João
Serviço de Medicina Interna - Hospital Sousa Martins, ULS Guarda, Portugal.
Serviço de Medicina Intensiva - Hospital Sousa Martins, ULS Guarda, Portugal.
Eur J Case Rep Intern Med. 2021 Mar 24;8(3):002430. doi: 10.12890/2021_002430. eCollection 2021.
Cysticercosis is a parasitic infection caused by larval cysts of the tapeworm . It is highly prevalent in rural areas of developing countries with poor sanitary conditions. We report a rare case of extensive disseminated cysticercosis in a 98-year-old woman who was brought to the emergency department following a fall. The x-ray revealed numerous 'rice grain' calcifications predominantly oriented in the plane of muscle fibres. A broad review revealed pelvic, chest and inferior limb involvement. The findings were consistent with cysticercosis.
Cysticercosis is a potentially eradicable disease transmitted via the orofaecal route and prevalent in areas with poor sanitation.It is rare in developed countries but may occur in association with migration and travel from endemic areas.
囊尾蚴病是由绦虫幼虫囊肿引起的寄生虫感染。在卫生条件差的发展中国家农村地区高度流行。我们报告一例罕见的广泛播散性囊尾蚴病病例，患者为一名98岁女性，因跌倒被送至急诊科。X线显示大量“米粒样”钙化，主要沿肌纤维平面分布。广泛检查发现盆腔、胸部和下肢均有累及。这些发现与囊尾蚴病相符。
囊尾蚴病是一种可通过口粪途径传播的潜在可根除疾病，在卫生条件差的地区流行。在发达国家罕见，但可能与来自流行地区的移民和旅行有关。
