title: Solitary Cysticercosis of the Temporalis Muscle: Report of a Rare Case.
abstract: Patient presented with swelling over right temporal region causing the dilemma over diagnosis. Sonography and CT scan confirmed the presence of cysticercus in right temporal region. Pharmacological management was instituted and the cyst resolved eventually. Ultrasonography and CT imaging play an important role in establishing the diagnosis of rare case of cysticercosis of temporalis muscle and can be treated successfully by pharmacological modality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dental Sciences, 19, Staff Residence, Bareilly, 243006 U.P. India.
authors.forename: K Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Giri
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dental Sciences, 19, Staff Residence, Bareilly, 243006 U.P. India.
authors.forename: Sarwar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alam
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dental Sciences, 19, Staff Residence, Bareilly, 243006 U.P. India.
authors.forename: Ramakant
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dandriyal
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Sciences, Lucknow, U.P. India.
authors.forename: Subodh S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Natu
keywords: Pharmacological management; Temporalis cysticercosis; Ultrasonography