Open AccessSolitary myocysticercosis of masseter muscle: A rare presentation
Author(s) -
Sarita Singh,
Akhilesh Kumar Singh,
Naresh Kumar Sharma,
Arun K. Pandey
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/njms.njms_18_18
Subject(s) - medicine , taenia solium , cysticercosis , masseter muscle , presentation (obstetrics) , anatomy , taenia , habit , trismus , dentistry , pathology , helminths , surgery , immunology , psychology , psychotherapist
Cysticercosis in human is caused by larva of cyclophyllid cestode named Taenia solium . Worm infestation is quite common in developing countries due to poor sanitation, habit of open defection. This condition primarily involves central nervous system. We present a rare case of myocysticercosis involving the masseter muscle.