A rare case report of solitary intramuscular cysticercosis of right forearm involving the extensor muscle group

Vinod Kumar; Mushir Reyaz; Shankar Kumar Gupta; Pawan Kumar

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20181157

Authors

Vinod Kumar Department of Renal Transplant, ILBS, New Delhi, India
Mushir Reyaz Department of General Surgery, AIIMS, Patna, Bihar, India
Shankar Kumar Gupta Department of Renal Transplant, ILBS, New Delhi, India
Pawan Kumar Department of Radiology, PMCH, Patna, Bihar, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20181157

Keywords:

Cysticercosis, Forearm

Abstract

Cysticercosis is an infection with the larval form of the Taenia solium that commonly involves the central nervous system. Isolated muscular involvement is rare with only a handful of cases reported in the literature. We present a case of isolated cysticercosis of the extensor muscles of the forearm that presented a diagnostic challenge. High resolution ultrasound of the forearm helped in the diagnosis and the patient was managed successfully on anti-helminths and anti-inflammatory medications.

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