Korean J Dermatol.  1972 Oct;10(3):203-206.

Two Cases of Sparganosis

Abstract

Two cases of sparganosis is reported. 45 year old male officer had a bean sized, migrating soft nodular lesion in the subcutaneous tissue of the left thigh and generalized itching sensation for 6 years duration. From the lesion one sparganum (22 cm in length) was obtained. 35 year oId sister had a bean sized subcutaneous nodular mass on left lower leg for 10 years duration and removed one sparganum (5 cm in legth) by surgical excision. The worms pale milky white and ribbon like in shape.


MeSH Terms

Humans
Leg
Male
Middle Aged
Pruritus
Sensation
Siblings
Sparganosis*
Sparganum
Subcutaneous Tissue
Thigh
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