Pulmonary cysticercosis: A case report of abnormal lung nodule based on chest computerized tomography

Abstract

Pulmonary cysticercosis is one of the rare complications of cysticercosis that occurs worldwide, especially in developing countries. Its clinical presentation can range from asymptomatic, pleural effusion, and constitutional symptoms to incidental pulmonary nodule. Here, we report pulmonary cysticercosis detected as a pulmonary nodule in computed tomography. Positron emission tomography revealed that the nodule was non-FDG avidity. However, the slow-growing pattern of the nodule raised a concern to the clinician to achieve definite diagnosis by surgical biopsy. Histopathological examination revealed cysticercosis. The patient was treated with praziquantel.

Keywords

• Pulmonary cysticercosis
• Pulmonary nodule