Masseter muscle cysticercosis: a common disease with uncommon presentation

BMJ Case Rep. 2013 May 2:2013:bcr2013009127. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009127.

Abstract

Cysticercosis in humans is caused by Taenia solium larvae infestation. Oral cysticercosis is a rare condition and is challenging to diagnose. We present a case of masseter cysticercosis in a young woman who presented with painful recurrent cheek swelling. Diagnosis confirmed it after neuroimaging and histopathological examination of the excised lesion from masseter muscle.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Cheek / parasitology*
  • Cheek / pathology
  • Cysticercosis / parasitology*
  • Cysticercosis / pathology
  • Cysticercus*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Masseter Muscle / parasitology*
  • Masseter Muscle / pathology
  • Young Adult