coenurosis

Etiology: dog tapeworm Taenia multiceps Epidemiology: rare Pathology: - central nervous system & subcutaneous tissue involvement is most common Laboratory: biopsy Management: 1) surgical excision 2) chemotherapeutic agents NOT effective

References

Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 934