Abstract :
Tapeworm infection in humans falls into two categories: Taeniasis and Cysticercosis. Taeniasis is an intestinal infection caused by the adult tapeworm. Larval form of Taenia solium causes cysticercosis due to ingestion of the eggs through faeco-oral route. The disease is common in underdeveloped countries. The prevalence of the disease in India, which is a developing country is high as large population are living below poverty line. Even though cysticercosis is reported commonly in sites like central nervous system, muscles, heart, liver, lungs, eyes, and subcutaneous tissue etc; it is rare to find this in tongue and may present as a cystic swelling. Clinically, it is difficult to diagnose as it mimics common lesions like mucocele. We present one such rare case in a 24 years old male who presented with a cystic lesion over the ventral aspect of tongue and clinically suspected to be lipoma and on histopathological examination, proved to be cysticercosis of tongue
Keyword :
Cysticercosis, Tongue Nodule