Publication: Oral Cysticercosis Presenting as an Innocuous Lesion
Date
2019
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Cysticercosis is a parasitic infection with potential of causing significant morbidity
especially in developing countries. The larval form of the parasite Taenia Solium,
‘Cysticercus Cellulosae’ primarily colonizes in the small intestine and has the
potential to disseminate to different sites of the body. Oral presentation is rare and
difficult to detect owing to its innocuous presentation. This report describes the
presentation of cysticercosis involving the tongue and presenting as a submucosal
mass. An incisional biopsy was performed and evaluation of the histopathological
features lead to the diagnosis of oral cysticercosis. This article highlights the
importance of inter-departmental collaboration for the accurate diagnosis and
effective management of oral cysticercosis in order to avoid potential systemic
complications.
KEY WORDS
Cysticercosis, Histopathology, Oral cavity, Parasite, Systemic complications
Description
Marla V,1 Makaju R,2 Bhandari S,2 Shrestha S,2 Shrestha S,3 Shrestha KS,4 Srii R1
1Department of Oral Pathology,
Penang International Dental College,
Malaysia.
2Department of Pathology,
3Department of Internal Medicine
4Department of Otorhinolaryngology
Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences,
Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.
Keywords
Cysticercosis, Histopathology, Oral cavity, Parasite, Systemic complications