title: Cysticercosis of tongue: Cytohistologic approach to diagnosis.
abstract: Cysticercosis is continuing to be a major health problem in developing countries. Radiological and serological techniques are routinely used for pre-operative diagnosis of cysticercosis. But fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is cost effective and simple procedure, so it is important to be aware of diagnostic pitfalls in the cytomorphologic diagnosis of cysticercosis. We present a case of cysticercosis of tongue, which accounts for only 34 cases in the world literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pillayarkuppam, Pondicherry, India.
authors.forename: Govindaswamy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Koteeswaran
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pillayarkuppam, Pondicherry, India.
authors.forename: Goneppanavar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mangala
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pillayarkuppam, Pondicherry, India.
authors.forename: Dhanajay Srikant
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Kotasthane
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pillayarkuppam, Pondicherry, India.
authors.forename: Aroul T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Tirou
keywords: Cysticercosis; morphology; tongue