Oral Cysticercosis in a Pediatric Patient: A Rare Case Report with Review

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Author
1. Parvind Gumber
2. Aditi Sarawgi
3. Puneet Goenka
4. Kirti Asopa
5. Samir Dutta
ISSN
0974-7052
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1355
Volume
9
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
    1. Deptt. Of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Govt. Dental College, Rohtak, Haryana, India drpuneetgoenka@yahoo.com
    1. Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridges Mahatma Gandhi Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
    1. Mahatma Gandhi Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
    1. Mahatma Gandhi Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Govt. Dental College, Rohtak-124001, Haryana, India.
  • Article keywords
    Cysticercosis, Parasite, Taenia solium, Tongue

    Abstract

    Cysticercosis is a condition in which a human acts as the intermediate host of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium. Although cysticercosis is a common disease in some regions of the world and can occur in any body site, oral lesions are rare. In this report, we document the case of oral cysticercosis in a 10-year-old boy who sought treatment for an asymptomatic nodule on the dorsal surface of the tongue. A detailed history, thorough clinical examination, morphological appearance and the histopathologic findings of the excised cyst formed the basis for the diagnosis of the lesion. How to cite this article: Goenka P, Sarawgi A, Asopa K, Gumber P, Dutta S. Oral Cysticercosis in a Pediatric Patient: A Rare Case Report with Review. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(2):156-161.

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