Myocysticercosis as a Rare Cause of Hand Swelling involving Thenar Group of Muscles: A Case Report
Larval form of Taenia solium causes cysticercosis that commonly involves the central nervous system. Other sites of manifestation are eye, gastrointestinal system, skeletal muscles and subcutaneous tissues. Isolated muscular involvement is rare with only a handful of cases reported in the literatur...
Main Authors: | Saugat KC, Gaurav Neupane, Anand Regmi, Sujit Shrestha |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nepal Medical Association
2020-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Nepal Medical Association |
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Online Access: | https://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/5101 |
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