Encysted Tenia solium larva of oral cavity: Case report with review of literature
Cysticercosis is caused by the larvae of the pig tapeworm, Tenia solium. Oral cysticercosis is a rare event and is often a diagnostic challenge to the clinician. We report a 12-year-old girl who presented with a single, painless, nodule on the lower lip that was diagnosed as cysticercosis. Current l...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3514943/ |