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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Eyes=== | ===Eyes=== | ||
====Ophthalmic cysticercosis==== | |||
*Visual difficulties that fluctuate with eye position | *Visual difficulties that fluctuate with eye position | ||
*Retinal edema and hemorrhage | *Retinal edema and hemorrhage | ||
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===Neurologic=== | ===Neurologic=== | ||
====Neurocysticercosis=== | |||
*[[Altered consciousness]] in [[postictal phase]] | *[[Altered consciousness]] in [[postictal phase]] | ||
*Focal neurological deficit | *Focal neurological deficit | ||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
====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> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
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
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.