Masseter muscle cysticercosis: A common disease with uncommon presentation

Abstract

Cysticercosis in humans is caused by Taenia solium larvae infestation. Oral cysticercosis is a rare condition and is challenging to diagnose. We present a case of masseter cysticercosis in a young woman who presented with painful recurrent cheek swelling. Diagnosis confirmed it after neuroimaging and histopathological examination of the excised lesion from masseter muscle. Copyright 2013 BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved.