Case 193. Cysticercosis of skin (42 y-o F)

　 　 　 　
　
Excised subcutaneous cystic nodule in the hip
 　
　 　 　 　

　

 　 Gross appearance of the cyst-lining component of Cysticercus cellulosae in the subcutis. The patient has eaten a cysticercus in the pig meat. Compare with multifocal neurocysticercosis (case 130), in which vegetable (Korean kimchi) contaminated with fertile ova was ingested by the patient.