Lingual cysticercosis

AP Pichare, AV Rujuta, M Sanjeevani, VP BaradkarIndian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2014 32(2):185-187Cysticercosis 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.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - April 2, 2014 Category: Microbiology Authors: AP PichareAV RujutaM SanjeevaniVP Baradkar Source Type: research