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Masseter muscle cysticercosis: a common disease with uncommon presentation

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Cysticercosis in humans is caused by Taenia solium larvae infestation. Oral cysticercosis is a rare condition and is challenging to diagnose. We present a case of masseter cysticercosis in a young woman who presented with painful recurrent cheek swelling. Diagnosis confirmed it after neuroimaging and histopathological examination of the excised lesion from masseter muscle.

Source: BMJ Case Reports

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009127

Authors: Rameshwar Nath Chaurasia, Shalini Jaiswal, Deepak Gautam, Vijay Nath Mishra

Institutions: Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic infections in humans and animals

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2010787538