Cysticercosis in labial tissue. Case report

Prapas Pinswasdi, D J Charoensiri

Australian Dental Journal · 1997 · 22 citations · 11 references

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Abstract

Cysticercosis is a condition in which a human acts as the intermediate host of Taenia solium, a pork tapeworm. The larvae infestation sites frequently include cerebral tissue, ocular organs, and muscles. The present case report describes a rare incidence of cysticercosis in the oral region.

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