Case Report
Myocysticercosis as a cause of hand swelling: A case report

Ranjeet N, Onta PR, Sapkota K, Wahegaonkar K, Thapa P, Thapa UJ

Case Report

2023-05-27 15:08:49

Cysticercosis is a common human infestation in developing and underdeveloped countries, that usually presents as neurocysticercosis. It usually involves the brain and eyes, but skeletal muscles and subcutaneous tissues are less commonly affected. We report this case of myocysticercosis as an isolated hand swelling. We want to emphasize that myocysticercosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis in developing countries like ours and surgical excision is needed in most of these cases.

KEYWORDS: Hand, Myocysticercosis, Swelling

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