Massetric Cysticercosis - Pre and Post Treatment Evaluation by Sonograph

Abstract

Paper reports a case of Massetric muscle cysticercosis diagnosed on sonography. Clinically patient presented with a solitary lesion, was considered to be a benign cyst, a tumor of mesenchymal tissue or salivary gland?, Lesions in the maxillo-facial region may present first to a dentist and, in endemic areas, cysticercosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of solitary nodular lesions of the oral cavity even though they are considerably rare.

Keywords

• massetric cysticercosis
• solitary
• sonography