Sonographic Appearance of a Solitary Intramuscular Cysticercosis: A Case Report
Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
;
: 51-54, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-725390
ABSTRACT
The development of antiparasitic drugs and public health strategies has reduced the prevalence of cysticercosis in South Korea. In contrast, the disease is still endemic in Southeast Asia. The influx of immigrants from endemic areas has been on the increase. We report the sonographic and pathological findings of cysticercosis that presented as an intramuscular solitary mass in a 27-year-old Philippine woman.
Full text:
Available
Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Asia, Southeastern
/
Cysticercosis
/
Public Health
/
Prevalence
/
Emigrants and Immigrants
/
Republic of Korea
/
Antiparasitic Agents
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Adult
/
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS