Cysticercosis - chest wall
Presentation
Left sided lower lateral chest wall pain - swelling -- Non-traumatic origin. - 2 days.
Patient Data
Age: 9 yrs
Gender: Female
From the case:
Cysticercosis - chest wall
Ultrasound
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At site of pain - swelling pointed by patient, there is an oblong anechoic lesion containing tiny calcification focus. Surrounding the lesion there is soft tissue hypoechogenesity, thickening, hypervascularity. Lesion involves left lateral chest wall, superficial to ribs.
No pleural effusion is noted on same side.
From the case:
Cysticercosis - chest wall
X-ray
Swelling is noted on lower most lateral aspect of left sided chest wall.
Case Discussion
Findings suggest chest wall cysticercosis.
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