Solitary cysticercosis of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Issue 6 (8th June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lal, Tusharindra; Paramasivam, Surendran; Jayapal, Badhrinath; Kataria, Riya
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 14:Issue 6(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-06-08
• Subjects: infections -- general surgery; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-242322
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Cysticercosis is a tropical infection caused by the larval form of Taenia solium and is usually known to affect the central nervous system. We report a young man who presented with a swelling in the neck and was treated with surgical excision and antihelminthics.