Solitary cysticercus in the right temporalis muscle: case report of a rare form of presentation of cysticercosis.
Journal
Journal of surgical case reports
ISSN: 2042-8812
Titre abrégé: J Surg Case Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101560169
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2021
Jun 2021
Historique:
received:
22
04
2021
accepted:
11
05
2021
entrez:
9
6
2021
pubmed:
10
6
2021
medline:
10
6
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Solitary cysticercus localized to the head and neck musculature is an unusual form of presentation of cysticercosis. Since it is rare and has non-specific manifestations, it can present a diagnostic challenge to the clinician. Our patient was a 16-year-old female who presented with a gradually increasing, painful swelling over right temple region of 6-month duration. Ultrasound and computed tomography scan revealed the presence of a solitary cysticercus in the right temporalis muscle. Surgical excision of the lesion was combined with a 4-week course of the anti-helminthic drug, Albendazole. Patient had a satisfactory resolution of symptoms and there was no recurrence in a follow-up period of 3 years. We suggest that cysticercosis should be considered as one of the possibilities in the differential diagnosis of swellings in the maxillofacial region, especially in the endemic areas. Imaging studies play an important role in confirmation of the diagnosis.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34104406
doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjab223
pii: rjab223
pmc: PMC8177903
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
rjab223Informations de copyright
Published by Oxford University Press and JSCR Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. © The Author(s) 2021.
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