Case 130. Cysticercosis of brain (neurocysticercosis) (44 y-o F)

　 　 　 　
　 Biopsy from multinodular brain lesions, manifesting convulsion and consciousness disturbance 　
　 　 　 　

　

 　 The cyst wall of cysticercus is composed of eosinophilic outer cuticles, single-layered subcuticular cells and thin, myxoid cytoplasm with tubular structures (HE, high power). No protoscolex can be discerned.