Cysticercosis of the oral cavity: an often misdiagnosed entity.
We present a case report of a single lesion of cysticercosis cellulosae, a parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), presenting as a soft tissue swelling of the lower lip. We stress the importance of knowledge about oral manifestations of parasitic infections.
Subramanian
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Department of Dentistry, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry-605006, India. balanandss@gmail.com
Krishnaraj
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S
Agrawal
K
K
Soundararagavan
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male; D041201:Taenia solium