Solitary intramuscular cysticercosis involving the triceps muscle a case Report

  • Dr. Vikas Chennamaneni Assistant Professor in Radiodiagnosis, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagunoor, Karimnagar dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
Keywords: intramuscular cysticercosis, triceps muscle, high resolution ultrasound

Abstract

Intramuscular cysticercosis is a less common presentation and high resolution ultrasound can help in clinching the diagnosis and avoiding unnecessary interventions. Patient can be managed conservatively with antihelminths and steroids.We present the case of a 23-year-old man with a swellingon theposterior side of right arm and was diagnosed as intramuscularcysticercosis in the triceps muscle on high-resolution ultrasound and managed conservatively with antihelminths.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/ijmrr.2013.i03.12
Published: 2013-08-31
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Chennamaneni V. Solitary intramuscular cysticercosis involving the triceps muscle a case Report. Int J Med Res Rev [Internet]. 2013Aug.31 [cited 2024Mar.29];1(3):142-5. Available from: https://ijmrr.medresearch.in/index.php/ijmrr/article/view/23
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