Presentation
Nodular swelling in left side of abdominal wall - Few days. Low grade pain. Referred for Ultrasound of swelling.
Patient Data
Age: 17 yrs
Gender: Female
From the case:
Cysticercosis - abdominal wall muscle
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Site of swelling and pain pointed by patient ( left lumbar region abdominal wall ) shows
a well-defined, thin walled anechoic lesion with internal calcification focus.
Size lesion - 11 x 5 x 4 mm.
Size of calcification - 3 mm
Lesion is within external oblique muscle.
Perilesional hypervascularity is noted. No vascularity is noted in lesion wall.
Case Discussion
Findings favor cysticercosis.
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