Diagnostic Disparity in Solitary Cysticercosis of the Forearm in a Child

  • R Naidu
  • A Sankar
  • M S Shaila
  • I Shivananda
  • R Desai

Abstract

Solitary cysticercosis of muscle is a rare disease causing diagnostic dilemma. Cysticercosis commonly affects the central nervous system and other tissues by dissemination imposing a serious health problem. We report this rare presentation of solitary cysticercosis of flexor digitorum superficialis in a five year old otherwise healthy child. The fine needle aspiration cytology and histopathological diagnosis were inconclusive but ultrasonography of the muscle clinched the diagnosis.

Keywords: Fine needle aspiration cytology; neurocysticercosis;solitary cysticercosis; Taenia solium.

Published
2015-12-31
How to Cite
NaiduR., SankarA., ShailaM. S., ShivanandaI., & DesaiR. (2015). Diagnostic Disparity in Solitary Cysticercosis of the Forearm in a Child. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v0i0.642