title: Cysticercosis of the Pectoralis Major: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
abstract: Cysticercosis is a condition caused by the encysted larval form of Taenia solium (pork tapeworm). The commonest system affected is the central nervous system. Symptomatic primary muscle involvement is a rare phenomenon. We present a case of a 19-year-old male who presented with a solitary cystic swelling in the right infraclavicular area. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a cystic mass in the right pectoralis major muscle. The cyst was excised and submitted for histopathology. The diagnosis of cysticercosis was confirmed on histopathology of the excised cyst.
authors.affiliation: *Surgical Division, Command Hospital, Pune, India; †Department of Urology, Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi, India; and ‡Department of Surgery, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Sushila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chauhan
authors.forename: Gagandeep
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Imran
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology*; D055815:Young Adult