title: Isolated intramuscular cysticercosis: a case report.
abstract: Human cysticercosis is caused by Cysticercus cellulosae, larvae of a tapeworm, Taenia solium. Cysticercosis can involve any tissue in the body; the most common affected sites are central nervous system, subcutaneous tissue, eyes, and muscles. A few cases of isolated intramuscular cysticercosis without any other tissue involvement have been reported in pediatric population. Here, we report a case of intramuscular cysticercosis diagnosed by ultrasonography in a 5.5 year-old boy who presented with the swellings over the calf and the scapular region, without any associated neurological or ocular involvement. The patient responded well to the course of steroids and Albendazole with complete resolution of both the swellings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, K. J. Somaiya Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Sion (E), Mumbai - 400 022, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sujata
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kanhere
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, K. J. Somaiya Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Sion (E), Mumbai - 400 022, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bhagat
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, K. J. Somaiya Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Sion (E), Mumbai - 400 022, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Varsha
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Phadke
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, K. J. Somaiya Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Sion (E), Mumbai - 400 022, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Riya
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: George
keywords: cysticercosis; intramuscular; ultrasonography