Mohd Ilyas, Arshad Bhat

Myocysticercosis: an unusual presentation in sternocleidomastoid muscle diagnosed by high frequency ultrasonography

ISSN: 2149-3189
Yayın Aralığı: 6
Başlangıç: 2015
Yayıncı: Prusa Medikal Yayıncılık Limited Şirketi

Myocysticercosis is rare disorder and in particular the involvement of the neck muscles is much rarer. A rarecase of myocysticercosis involving the right sternocleidomastoid muscle is presented with ultrasonographicdemonstration of the nidus and associated edema.

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