Cysticercosis involving the masseter muscle: A rare anatomical location

Abstract

We report a case of a 47year old male who presented with a history of pain while chewing in the right masseter muscle, was diagnosed with Cysticercosis involving the right masseter muscle. The patient was prescribed Tab albendazole 400 mg (BD) for 4 weeks and Tab Prednisolone – 10 mg (TDS) for 2 weeks which lead to the complete resolution of the lesion.

Keywords

• Cysticercosis
• Masseter muscle