Cysticercosis - chest wall

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Left sided lower lateral chest wall pain - swelling -- Non-traumatic origin. - 2 days.

Patient Data

Age: 9 yrs
Gender: Female
ultrasound

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.

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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