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Disseminated muscular cysticercosis

Case contributed by Elias Bajotto Adaime
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Left lower limb pain.

Patient Data

Age: 85 years
Gender: Female

Computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the abdominal aorta and lower extremities shows arterial atherosclerotic disease with left distal femoral occlusion.

As an incidental finding, there are several well delineated oblong “rice-grain” like calcifications, distributed diffusely through subcutaneous and myofascial tissues, parallel to muscle fibers, compatible with disseminated muscular cysticercosis.

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