| Literature DB >> 33643888 |
Gyanesh Sethi1, Daljeet Kaur1, Nikhil Arora1, Deepika Sethi1.
Abstract
Cysticercosis is a condition in which humans are infected by the larval form of Pork Tapeworm Taenia solium. Isolated lingual cysticercosis is a rare entity due to the high muscular activity and metabolic rate of tongue which prevents the development of larva. We present a series of three patients with isolated lingual cysticercosis. One patient was treated by medical management while the other two were treated with surgical excision followed by medical therapy. All patients are asymptomatic after repeated follow ups. © Association of Otolaryngologists of India 2019.Entities:
Keywords: Cysticercosis; Magnetic resonance imaging; Oral cavity; Tongue
Year: 2019 PMID: 33643888 PMCID: PMC7881985 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-019-01763-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg ISSN: 2231-3796