Unusual Presentations of Soft Tissue Cysticercosis in Children Causing Diagnostic Dilemma: Report of Two Cases of Soft Tissue Cysticercosis

Cysticercosis is a common disease in tropical countries, caused by encysted larvae of the tapeworm Taenia solium. Cysticerci can affect any tissue of the body, most common being the brain, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), skeletal muscle, subcutaneous tissue, or eye. The clinical features of cysticerc...

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Main Authors: Anuj Dhyani, Puneet Anand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2016-10-01
Series:National Journal of Laboratory Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.njlm.net/articles/PDF/2176/22647_F(GH)_PF1(VsuGH)_PFA(GH)_PF2(VsuGH).pdf