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Cysticercosis of the Pectoralis Major: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Sushila Chauhan1, Gagandeep Singh, Imran Khan
1*Surgical Division, Command Hospital, Pune, India; †Department of Urology, Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi, India; and ‡Department of Surgery, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India.
Abstract:
Cysticercosis is a condition caused by the encysted larval form of Taenia solium (pork tapeworm). The commonest system affected is the central nervous system. Symptomatic primary muscle involvement is a rare phenomenon. We present a case of a 19-year-old male who presented with a solitary cystic swelling in the right infraclavicular area. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a cystic mass in the right pectoralis major muscle. The cyst was excised and submitted for histopathology. The diagnosis of cysticercosis was confirmed on histopathology of the excised cyst.
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