Sir,A 4½-year-old boy presented with swelling over nape of neck for 2 years. He had been treated with antituberculous therapy for 6 months. The child eats non-vegetarian food. On examination, there were no other lymph nodes. Systemic examination was normal. He underwent excision removal of the swelling and histopathology showed cysticercosis. The child was treated with albendazole and steroids for 21 days.Less than 20 patients with subcutaneous cysticercosis have been reported.[1-3] Clinical manifestations depend primarily on the number and location of cysticerci and the host immune response to infection. Involvement of brain parenchyma is common. Skin involvement may lead to formation of subcutaneous nodules.[1] Treatment consists of anti-helminthic agents for 2-4 weeks. However, some authors consider that patients do well without antiparasitic treatment as symptoms are produced by pericystic inflammation. Concomitant administration of corticosteroids may be needed to avert inflammatory response especially in brain cysticercosis.[1]