Ultrasonographic and MR Findings of Cysticercosis in Soft Tissue: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.1999.40.2.367
- Author:
Wook JIN
1
;
Yoon Jung CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, New Anyang Seongsim Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Soft tissues, MR;
Soft tissues, infection;
Soft tissues, US;
Parasites
- MeSH:
Cysticercosis*;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Parasites
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1999;40(2):367-369
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We describe an unusual case of cysticercosis in soft tissue. On US, a well-defined oval shaped cystic lesionwith an inner central hyperechoic portion was noted. This portion showed high signal intensity on T1-weightedimages and equivocal enhancement. On MRI, other portions of the lesion showed their cystic nature. Pathologicexamination confirmed the presence of cysticercosis and, in particular, the central portion was found to be amural nodule with scolex. Cysticercosis in the soft tissue and musculature of patients from endemic areas shouldthus be considered in the differential diagnosis of an incidental mass, especially when this is cystic and has aninner central nodule.
