title: Cysticercosis of masseter.
abstract: Cysticercosis is a parasitic infestation caused by the larval stage of Taenia solium, a cestodic paratise. It is a common disease in developing countries where it is also endemic. The most commonly infested body organs include subcutaneous tissues, brain and skeletal muscles. It is interesting to note that oral lesion of cysticercosis is a rare event. Here we report an isolated lesion of cysticercosis in the masseter muscle.
authors: Department of Dentistry, Seven Hills Hospital, Mumbai, India. drdilipb@yahoo.com
authors: B Dilip
authors: BD
authors: Kumar
authors: Bindi
authors: B
authors: Dave
authors: S M
authors: SM
authors: Meghana
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional