A rare case of isolated cysticercosis of brachialis muscle

Authors

  • Mohit Mohindra Department of Surgery, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Jitesh Kumar Jain Department of Orthopedics, V. M. Medical College and associated Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Mukul Mohindra Department of Orthopedics, V. M. Medical College and associated Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20164792

Keywords:

Brachialis muscle, Muscular cysticercosis, Muscle strain

Abstract

Isolated muscular cysticercosis is very rare and poses a diagnostic challenge to treating doctor. It often presents as a case of muscle strain and you have to think out of the box to reach the diagnosis. We are presenting a case of isolated involvement of the brachialis muscle in a young male, who presented to us with complaints of pain of the lower arm. When patient could not get relief with conservative treatment a MRI of the arm was ordered which revealed the diagnosis of cysticercosis of brachialis muscle. In patients from endemic zone, who present with intractable muscular pain and not responding to conservative treatment, diagnosis of muscular cysticercosis should be kept in mind.

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2017-01-25

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