title: Importance of ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosis of cysticercosis of temporalis muscle mimicking temporal space infection.
abstract: Cysticercosis cellulosae, caused by the larval stage of Taenia solium is a common parasitic infection in Indian subcontinent. Although cysticercosis is common in other parts of the human body, its involvement with temporalis muscle is an extremely rare entity and demands documentation. This paper reports a case of cysticercosis cellulosae in a 35-year-old male patient within the temporalis muscle mimicking temporal space infection; due to the presence of concomitant dental infection, which was diagnosed with the help of high resolution ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging and managed conservatively using oral antiparasitic medication. Here, in this case report, we are emphasizing the importance of imaging modalities in diagnosing space infection and cysticercosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology, Kalka Dental College and Hospital, Meerut, India.
authors.forename: Sameer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rastogi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology, Kalka Dental College and Hospital, Meerut, India.
authors.forename: Pallak
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology, Teerthanker Dental College and Hospital, Mooradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Parvathi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Devi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology, M. B. Kedia Dental College and Teaching Hospital, Birgunj, Nepal.
authors.forename: Sartaj Singh
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Wazir
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, SGT Dental College and Research Centre, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Shalini
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kapoor
keywords: Cysticercosis cellulosae; magnetic resonance imaging; space infection; temporalis; ultrasonography