Headache, Syncope, & Muscle Gain?

A 23-year-old woman presents with Headache, syncope, and unusual muscle hypertrophy. Explore the diagnostic journey of this puzzling parasitic infection.

Cysticercosis


A 23-year-old woman presented with a 1-month history of headache, syncope, weight gain. Physical examination revealed hypertrophic appearance of the thigh and calf muscles, and imaging of her thighs is shown. What is the diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Septic emboli
Echinococcus granulosus
Myxoid sarcoma
Cysticercosis
Toxoplasma gondii

Cysticercosis, Headache, Neurocysticercosis, Parasitic Infection, Taenia solium

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