American Journal of Dermatopathology · 1996 · 43 citations · 6 references
MedicineDermatologyPathologyDermatopathologyParasitic Skin DiseaseParasitologyDermatopathology Of InfectionGranulomatous DermatitisGranulomatous DermatosesParasitic PathologySkin InfectionsCutaneous Granulomatous DermatitisDermal Parasitic InfectionsEosinophilic DermatitisEosinophilic DermatosisEosinophilic InfiltratesParasitic DermatosesParasitic Skin InfectionTransverse Section
Sparganosis is an infection caused by migrating larvae of the cestode genus Spirometra. There have been approximately 62 cases of sparganosis reported in the United States. Although a subcutaneous mass is the most common manifestation, sparganosis is not well-described in the dermatology literature. We present a case of cutaneous sparganosis in a 52-year-old Filipino American woman. Histologically, the sections showed a granulomatous panniculitis and dermatitis containing a section of a sparganum. A transverse section of an intact sparganum reveals an eosinophilic cuticle, loose stroma, calcareous bodies, and smooth muscle fibers.
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