Cysticercosis of Masseter Muscle: A Diagnostic Dilemma

Hari Ram; Satish Kumar; Isha Atam; Satyendra Kumar Sonkar; Harish Bharti; Shadab Mohammad

Hari Ram Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King Georgeâ€™s Medical University Lucknow.
Satish Kumar Senior Resident, Department of Endocrinology, King Georgeâ€™s Medical University Lucknow. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6691-4281
Isha Atam MBBS, Intern, King Georgeâ€™s Medical University Lucknow.
Satyendra Kumar Sonkar Professor, Department of Medicine, King Georgeâ€™s Medical University Lucknow.
Harish Bharti Junior Resident, Department of Medicine, King Georgeâ€™s Medical University Lucknow.
Shadab Mohammad Professor and Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King Georgeâ€™s Medical University Lucknow.

Keywords: Cysticercosis, HRUSG, Masseter Muscle, Taeniasolium

Abstract

The masseter muscle cysticercosis is a rare soft tissue entity. Among so many causes of swelling of face this entity is very rare and making diagnosis difficult. Infestation of larvae of Taenia solium (tapeworm) causes cysticercosis in humans. Here, we have reported a case of cysticecosis inside masseter muscle, presenting with recurrent painful swelling of face. Diagnosis was confirmed after high resolution ultrasonography (HRUSG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and it was managed conservatively.

How to cite this article:
Ram H, Kumar S, Atam I, Sonkar SK, Bharti H, Mohammad S. Cysticercosis of Masseter Muscle: A Diagnostic Dilemma. J Adv Res Med 2019; 6(4): 16-19.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2349.7181.201920

Author Biographies

Hari Ram, Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King Georgeâ€™s Medical University Lucknow.

Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King Georgeâ€™s Medical University Lucknow

Isha Atam, MBBS, Intern, King Georgeâ€™s Medical University Lucknow.

MBBS, Intern, King Georgeâ€™s Medical University Lucknow

Satyendra Kumar Sonkar, Professor, Department of Medicine, King Georgeâ€™s Medical University Lucknow.

Professor, Department of Medicine, King Georgeâ€™s Medical University Lucknow

Harish Bharti, Junior Resident, Department of Medicine, King Georgeâ€™s Medical University Lucknow.

Junior Resident, Department of Medicine, King Georgeâ€™s Medical University Lucknow

Shadab Mohammad, Professor and Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King Georgeâ€™s Medical University Lucknow.

Professor and Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King Georgeâ€™s Medical University Lucknow

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