Musculoskeletal cysticercosis

Case contributed by Abraão Kupske
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

No significant history.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Small elongated calcifications in the skeletal muscles parallel to the muscle fibers, similar to rice-grain, on skeletal muscles, characteristics of cysticerci.

Case Discussion

Diagnosed as cysticercosis based on characteristic x-ray findings.

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