A solitary facial nodular swelling – A case report of intramuscular cysticercosis in buccinator muscle

Sujatha, D; Pol, Jyoti S

doi:10.1016/s2222-1808(13)60047-x

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“…Albendazole (5 mg/kg body weight 3 times daily for 1-4 weeks) and praziquantel are potent anthelmintics used to treat cysticercosis. Corticosteroids (prednisolone 1 mg/kg) may be used as an adjuvant to minimise inflammatory reaction seen after death of larvae [6]. Our patient responded well with medicinal management, with complete resolution of symptoms in 10 days.…”

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