Image Question-10

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What is the Diagnosis of X-Ray?

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Extra-Points

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Most common parasitic infestation of the central nervous system –

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Cysticercosis

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Rice-grain or cigar-shaped calcification

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1. ovoid-shaped calcification in soft tissues
2. particularly muscles
3. characteristic of infection with Taenia solium
4. cysticercosis

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What is the clinical significance of rice-grain clacification on plain radiograph?

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1. When there is ring-enhancing lesions in brain imaging and both tuberculoma and neurocysticercosis suspected this criteria of ‘Rice-grain clacification’ on plain radiograph supports diagnosis of neurocysticercosis.
2. Rice-grain clacification on plain radiograph is a minor diagnostic criterion for neurocysticercosis

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