Lingual cysticercosis.
Cysticercosis is a disease caused by larval form of tapeworm. Cysticercus cellulose primarily develops in tissues of pigs. Infection of human tissues is unusual and affliction of the oral cavity is rare. We, herein, present a case of lingual cysticercosis without involvement of any other site. A 5-year-old male, non-vegetarian child presented with a painless, pearly white, solitary nodular swelling on posterior dorsal side of tongue since 3 months. Excision biopsy was done. Histopathology revealed cysticercous cellulose in tongue muscles.
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Rujuta
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Sanjeevani
Department of Microbiology, Topiwala National Medical College and Bai Yamunabai Laxman Nair Hospital, Mumbai, Maharastra, India.
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Baradkar
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*