Disseminated cysticercosis in humans
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Abstract Human cysticercosis, caused by the parasitic infection of Taenia Solium , is an important challenge for public health in Ecuador and other countries where poor sanitary conditions are a key factor its appearance. In this series cases, we publish imaging findings corresponding to three patients treated 2022 at Center Medical Specialties “Comité del Pueblo” Quito - Ecuador, which, through radiographic images, multiple radiodense lesions were found different anatomical regions which follow typical pattern distribution parallel muscular tissues affected region, generating radiological sign known as “rice grain calcifications”, corresponds presence Disseminated Cysticercosis (DCC)in tissue host.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Imaging
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2732-0960']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1556/1647.2023.00150