Isolated myocysticercosis: rare presentation in quadriceps muscle
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20200191Keywords:
Myocysticercosis, Cysticercosis, Quadriceps muscle, Taeniasis, Nodular scolex, Taenia soliumAbstract
Myocysticercosis is not a common disorder and in particular quadriceps muscle is rarer. We are reporting this rare case of myocysticercosis involving quadriceps muscle of right thigh with ultrasonographic demonstration of nodular scolex and associated edema with no neurological involvement.
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