title: Echinoccocal cyst affecting the mandible.
abstract: Echinococcosis is a parasitic infection also called as hydatid disease or hydatidosis. Hydatidosis is a cyclo-zoonotic infection of the larvae form of Echinococcus granulosus (canine tapeworm). The majority of hydatid cysts are seen in the liver (65%) as most of the embryos are trapped within it. Infratemporal region is an unusual site for hydatidosis and has been sparsely reported in the literature. To the best of our knowledge, this is the fourth and perhaps the largest case report of hydatidosis involving the mandible in the literature in right infratemporal region involving the ramus condyle unit in a 35-year-old female with chief complaint of pain on right side of temporomandibular joint area on mastication, and opening and closing of mouth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DU), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Nitin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bhola
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DU), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Anendd
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jadhav
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DU), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Borle
authors.affiliation: Department of General Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DU), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Samarth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shukla
keywords: Echinococcosis; hydatidosis; parasitic infestations