Fig 2: Figure 2A shows a degenerate cyst wall composed of oedematous
villous-like projections.
Figure 2B is a high power view showing the outer cuticular layer
(arrowhead), middle cellular layer(arrow) and inner fibrillary layer
(*).
The child was therefore, started on albendazole 15 mg/kg/day for one
month. A CT scan of the brain was done for intracranial cysticercosis,
which revealed a non- specific solitary sub centimeter calcified
granuloma abutting the tentorium cerebellum.
On follow up at 4 months of albendazole and prednisone, she was
clinically and radiologically much improved. A follow-up CXR showed
resolution of pleural effusion and aerated right lung, fig 3.