| Abstract: | Muscular pseudohypertrophy due to cysticer-cosis cellulosae is a rare clinical syndrome. Twocases had been reported in China and 12 abroad.The present article reports 3 additional casesfrom North China. This syndrome is often mis-diagnosed and treated as acute theumatic feverbefore the appearance of muscular hypertrophyof the extremities and trunk. So far no effectiveremedy is available for this syndrome. Prednis-one or indomethacine may be useful in relievingthe general symptoms. Specific drugs fOr killingcysticerci within the nodules are also wanting.Prophylaxis is most important. |
