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Myocysticercosis as a rare cause of hand swelling involving thenar group of muscles: A rare case report & literature review
International Journal of Surgery Science · 2019 · Vol. 3(1) · pp. 79–80
Sunil Kumar Yadav✉(Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences)Sanjay Marwah(Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences)Bittu Bhukkal(Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences)Rambeer Singh(Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences)
Abstract
Cysticercosis is a common human parasitic infection caused by larval form of Taemia solium, Cysticercus cellulose. It usually presents as neurocysticercosis. Involvement of skeletal muscles, eyes, subcutaneous tissues, lungs, brain is rare. We report a case of isolated myocysticercosis of thenar group of muscles of hand. Diagnosis of cysticercosis was made on high resolution ultrasound of swelling. Patient was managed conservatively on anthelmintic and anti-inflammatory medications.
Parasitic infections in humans and animalsCysticercosisTaenia soliumNeurocysticercosisMedicineCysticercusSwellingRare diseaseSurgeryPathologyDisease
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