Case 130. Cysticercosis of brain (neurocysticercosis) (44 y-o F)

       
  Biopsy from multinodular brain lesions, manifesting convulsion and consciousness disturbance  
       

 

  The cyst wall of cysticercus is composed of eosinophilic outer cuticles, single-layered subcuticular cells and thin, myxoid cytoplasm with tubular structures (HE, high power). No protoscolex can be discerned.