Open AccessAn asymptomatic tongue nodule
Author(s) -
Richa Richa,
Jharna Ray,
Sweta Pattanayak,
Vibha
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.107441
Subject(s) - asymptomatic , tongue , medicine , nodule (geology) , cysticercosis , oral cavity , pathology , biology , dentistry , paleontology
Cysticercosis is a major health concern in developing countries, as it is a major cause of seizures in these countries. The tissues commonly affected are the neural tissues, muscle, heart, lungs, liver, subcutaeneous layers and peritoneum, but oral manifestations are rare. Present case is of an asymptomatic tongue nodule which was diagnosed as cysticercosis on histologic examination. Thus, emphasizing the importance of routine microscopic examination and diagnosis of apparently innocuous lesions of the oral cavity.