Oral cysticercosis: case report and review of the literature

Authors

  • Fernando Melhem Elias University of São Paulo; University Hospital; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Marília Trierveiler Martins University of São Paulo; School of Dentistry; Oral Pathology Department
  • Rodrigo Foronda University of São Paulo; University Hospital; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Waldyr Antônio Jorge University of São Paulo; University Hospital; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Ney Soares de Araújo University of São Paulo; School of Dentistry; Oral Pathology Department

Keywords:

Oral cysticercosis, Taenia solium, Cysticercus cellulosae, Taeniasis

Abstract

Cysticercosis is a condition that occurs when man is infested by the larvae of Taenia solium, acting as an intermediate host instead of definitive. Oral cysticercosis is a rare event, and it represents a difficulty in clinical diagnosis. A case of oral cysticercosis in a 23-year-old white female who presented a painless swelling in the dorsal portion of the tongue is reported. An excisional biopsy was performed and histopathological examination revealed a cystic cavity containing the tapeworm.

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Published

2005-04-01

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 2 (2005)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Elias, F. M., Martins, M. T., Foronda, R., Jorge, W. A., & Araújo, N. S. de. (2005). Oral cysticercosis: case report and review of the literature . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 47(2), 95-98. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/30893