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*Altered consciousness in postictal phase | *Altered consciousness in postictal phase | ||
*Focal neurological deficit | *Focal neurological deficit | ||
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==== Cysticercosis in muscles==== | ==== Cysticercosis in muscles==== | ||
*Muscular pseudohypertrophy, which initiate with muscle swelling | *Muscular pseudohypertrophy, which initiate with muscle swelling | ||
*Muscular atrophy and fibrosis at later stage | *Muscular atrophy and fibrosis at later stage | ||
====Subcutaneous cysticercosis==== | ====Subcutaneous cysticercosis==== | ||
* Subcutaneous cysts are in the form of firm, mobile [[nodule]]s, occurring mainly on the trunk and extremities.<ref name="eight">Wortman PD. “Subcutaneous cysticercosis” J Am Acad Dermatol. 1991 (2 Pt 2): 409-14.</ref> | * Subcutaneous cysts are in the form of firm, mobile [[nodule]]s, occurring mainly on the trunk and extremities.<ref name="eight">Wortman PD. “Subcutaneous cysticercosis” J Am Acad Dermatol. 1991 (2 Pt 2): 409-14.</ref> | ||
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Physical Examination
Eyes
Ophthalmic cysticercosis
- Visual difficulties that fluctuate with eye position
- Retinal edema and hemorrhage
Neurologic
Neurocysticercosis
- Altered consciousness in postictal phase
- Focal neurological deficit
Extremities
Cysticercosis in muscles
- Muscular pseudohypertrophy, which initiate with muscle swelling
- Muscular atrophy and fibrosis at later stage
Subcutaneous cysticercosis
- Subcutaneous cysts are in the form of firm, mobile nodules, occurring mainly on the trunk and extremities.[1]
References
- ↑ Wortman PD. “Subcutaneous cysticercosis” J Am Acad Dermatol. 1991 (2 Pt 2): 409-14.