%0 Journal Article
%T Isolated intramuscular cysticercosis : a rare condition and a diagnostic challenge
%A Inam Danish Khan
%A Mukesh Kalra
%A Saransh Gupta
%A Srishti Gupta
%J Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
%D 2017
%R https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v16i1.31155
%X Cysticercosis is an infection of pork tapeworm, Taenia Solium. It is difficult to diagnose an isolated intramuscular cysticercosis due to vague clinical symptoms. We report a case of 30 year old male presenting with a vague lump on the left shoulder. On imaging it was found out to be a case of isolated intramuscular cysticercosis. The diagnosis was further confirmed on fine needle aspiration and histopathology examination. This case report highlights the importance of considering cysticercosis as a differential to soft tissue swellings apart from being a rare entity. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.16(1) 2017 p.170-173
%K Cysticercosis
%K intramuscular
%K calcospherules
%U https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJMS/article/view/31155