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Soft tissue cysticercosis - Ultrasonographic spectrum of the disease

This case series emphasizes the role of USG in the diagnosis of isolated soft tissue cysticercosis. We assessed its value for identifying features such as the location of the cyst, the presence or absence of abscess, and the presence or absence of a scolex within the cyst. Three USG patterns were se...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Naik, Deepti, Srinath, MG, Kumar, Ashok
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3056374/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21431036
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-3026.76059
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Sumario:This case series emphasizes the role of USG in the diagnosis of isolated soft tissue cysticercosis. We assessed its value for identifying features such as the location of the cyst, the presence or absence of abscess, and the presence or absence of a scolex within the cyst. Three USG patterns were seen and are described.