Sonographic Appearance of a Solitary Intramuscular Cysticercosis: A Case Report.
- Author:
Ju Hee MOON
1
;
Seung Ho JOO
;
Joo Eun SHIM
;
Yee Jeong KIM
;
Hyun Cheol OH
;
Tae Hwan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, NHIC Ilsan Hospital, Kyounggi-do, Korea. chonane@medigate.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cysticercosis;
Ultrasound;
Cyst
- MeSH:
Adult;
Antiparasitic Agents;
Asia, Southeastern;
Cysticercosis;
Emigrants and Immigrants;
Humans;
Prevalence;
Public Health;
Republic of Korea
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
2009;28(1):51-54
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The development of antiparasitic drugs and public health strategies has reduced the prevalence of cysticercosis in South Korea. In contrast, the disease is still endemic in Southeast Asia. The influx of immigrants from endemic areas has been on the increase. We report the sonographic and pathological findings of cysticercosis that presented as an intramuscular solitary mass in a 27-year-old Philippine woman.
