International Journal of Contemporary Medicine
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

Oral Cysticercosis - a Case Report and Review of Literature

Department of ENT, Santosh Medical College and Hospital, Ghaziabad (U.P)

Online published on 31 January, 2015.

Abstract

Oral cysticercosis is a rare clinical condition. A 26 year old male presented with a painless swelling in the right side of the floor of mouth, just lateral to frenulum. An excision biopsy, of which, revealed a cavity containing the larva of the tape worm.

Keywords

Oral Cysticercosis, Taenia Solium, Cysticercus Cellulose