Cysticercosis in labial tissue. Case report.
Cysticercosis is a condition in which a human acts as the intermediate host of Taenia solium, a pork tapeworm. The larvae infestation sites frequently include cerebral tissue, ocular organs, and muscles. The present case report describes a rare incidence of cysticercosis in the oral region.
Pinswasdi
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Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kon Kaen University, Thailand.
Charoensiri
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000469:parasitology; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva / Q000502:physiology; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D009078:Mucocele / Q000175:diagnosis; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000469:parasitology; D013621:Taenia / Q000254:growth & development