Maxillofacial cysticercosis: uncommon appearance of a common disease

J Ultrasound Med. 2002 Feb;21(2):199-202. doi: 10.7863/jum.2002.21.2.199.

Abstract

Objective: To highlight the sonographic appearances of cysticercosis involving uncommon muscular sites.

Methods: Two patients with nodular swelling involving the tongue and maxillary region were examined with high-resolution sonography.

Results: Sonographic examination revealed an anechoic area with a small calcified scolex suggesting cysticercus infection.

Conclusions: High-resolution sonography is a noninvasive and nonionizing imaging modality that plays an important role in establishing the diagnosis of cysticercosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cysticercosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Masseter Muscle / diagnostic imaging
  • Masseter Muscle / parasitology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Tongue Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Tongue Diseases / parasitology*
  • Ultrasonography