2023
DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000001292
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Disseminated cysticercosis with tongue involvement: a rare case report from Nepal

Bipin Poudel,
Shubham Shrestha,
Bishuddha Bhattarai
et al.

Abstract: Introduction and importance: Cysticercosis is a condition in which humans are infected by the larval form of the pork tapeworm Tenia solium. Cysticercosis in humans is common in the cerebral tissue but rare in the tongue. Case presentation: Here, the authors report a rare case of a 38-year-old male with neurocysticercosis and cysticercosis of the tongue. The patient presented with a complaint of loss of consciousness for 4–5 min. Local examination of hi… Show more

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