Shahi Anil, Rijal Sanjeeb, Syangtan Bir Bahadur, Adhikari Bishaka, Pandit Robin Raj
Chitwan Medical College (CMC), Bharatpur, Nepal.
Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2025 Mar 7;87(5):2992-2995. doi: 10.1097/MS9.0000000000003088. eCollection 2025 May.
The parasitic disease cysticercosis is primarily transmitted by consuming food or water contaminated with the eggs of the pork tapeworm). Cysticercosis can affect a variety of organs, most notably the central nervous system, spinal cord, orbit, muscle, subcutaneous tissue, and, in rare circumstances, cardiac muscles. Muscles are the most frequently affected region after the central nervous system. This most commonly occurs in a group of muscles. Isolated swellings are rare.
A 27-year-old male patient presented with pain and progressive swelling in his left arm. Ultrasonography revealed a solid cyst, indicating myocysticercosis, and surgery was scheduled. The cyst was eliminated via excision, followed by albendazole medication.
Through this case report, we highlighted the approaches to therapy of myocysticercosis when the patient came with pain and swelling all over the body, particularly in an endemic location.
Through this case report we highlight that it is important to consider the possibility of intramuscular cysticercosis, particularly in endemic regions when a patient presents with a swelling on their body.
寄生虫病囊尾蚴病主要通过食用受猪肉绦虫虫卵污染的食物或水传播。囊尾蚴病可累及多种器官，最显著的是中枢神经系统、脊髓、眼眶、肌肉、皮下组织，在罕见情况下还可累及心肌。肌肉是继中枢神经系统之后最常受累的部位。这种情况最常发生在一组肌肉中。孤立性肿胀很少见。
一名27岁男性患者因左臂疼痛和进行性肿胀前来就诊。超声检查发现一个实性囊肿，提示为肌肉囊尾蚴病，遂安排手术。通过切除囊肿，随后给予阿苯达唑药物治疗。
通过本病例报告，我们强调了在患者全身出现疼痛和肿胀，尤其是在流行地区时，治疗肌肉囊尾蚴病的方法。
通过本病例报告，我们强调，当患者身体出现肿胀时，尤其是在流行地区，考虑肌肉囊尾蚴病的可能性很重要。
