Isolated cysticercosis of anterior abdominal wall mimicking clinically as acute appendicitis: an unusual presentation

Authors

  • MK Gupta Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • K Ahmad Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • S Ansari Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • RK Rauniyar Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • S Chaudhary Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Universal College of Medical Sciences & Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v1i4.9574

Keywords:

Acute appendicitis, Anterior abdominal wall, Cysticercosis, Ultrasonography

Abstract

Cysticercosis, a parasitic disease caused by Taenia solium larva, is a major public health problem in developing countries. The encysted larval stage can affect any part of the body, but are most frequently detected in brain, eye, skeletal muscle and subcutaneous tissues. Isolated cysticercosis of the abdominal wall can rarely mimic acute abdomen due to its nonspecific clinical presentation. We report a case of isolated cysticercosis of the right lower abdominal wall in a 25-year-old female who presented with acute abdominal pain mimicking clinically as acute appendicitis. High resolution ultrasonography showed typical features of cysticercosis in the abdominal wall and the patient had excellent clinical response to albendazole.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v1i4.9574

Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences (2013) Vol.1 No.04: 45-47

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2014-01-12

How to Cite

Gupta, M., Ahmad, K., Ansari, S., Rauniyar, R., & Chaudhary, S. (2014). Isolated cysticercosis of anterior abdominal wall mimicking clinically as acute appendicitis: an unusual presentation. Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences, 1(4), 45–47. https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v1i4.9574

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Case Reports

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