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Chest PA on admission shows multiple nodular densities on both lower lung fields.
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An X-ray film of the chest showed multiple nodular densities throughout both lower lung fields (Fig. 1).
Multiple nodular densities on both lower lung fields disappeared in follow-up chest PA.
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An X-ray film of the chest revealed nearly normal conditions in the lungs(Fig. 2).
Chest CT scan shows multiple nodules.
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A computed tomographic scan of the brain and chest revealed multiple nodular and small calcified densities (Fig. 3, 4).
Brain CT shows multiple calcified nodules.
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A computed tomographic scan of the brain and chest revealed multiple nodular and small calcified densities (Fig. 3, 4).
Fully developed bladders of C. cellulosae
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A biopsy of a subcutaneous nodule was done on the 4th hospital day, and upon microscopic examination, a bladder worm (Fig. 5):its hooks (Fig. 6) and parenchymatous portion with spinal canal and separated bladder of the cysticercus (Fig. 7):was observed.
Cross section of C. cellulosae shows the fully differentiated parenchymatous portion and the still separated bladder of the cysticercus.
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A biopsy of a subcutaneous nodule was done on the 4th hospital day, and upon microscopic examination, a bladder worm (Fig. 5):its hooks (Fig. 6) and parenchymatous portion with spinal canal and separated bladder of the cysticercus (Fig. 7):was observed.
Specimen of the open lung biopsy shows cysticercus invading the lung tissue.
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On the 12 th hospital day, the presence of cysticercus was confirmed by an open lung biopsy (Fig. 8).