Orofacial cysticercosis – A retrospective clinicopathological and imaging study of 16 cases

Orofacial Cysticercosis: A Review

“…The fourth sonographic appearance is that of calcified cysticercosis. With the use of high resolution modern USG machines, these appearances on USG may be considered pathognomic for confirmed diagnosis of Cysticercosis [5].…”

“…Cysticercosis is seen as a cystic lesion that appears hyperintense on T2W and hypointense on T1W images [5]. MRI is also considered as the best tool for the investigation of degenerating and innocuous (viable) cysticerci in nervous system, while Computed Tomography (CT) has been considered best for calcified lesions.…”

“…Calcified intramuscular cysticerci appear as small elliptical lesions in the soft tissue parallel to muscle fibres [5].…”

“…The eggs of Taenia enter the gastrointestinal tract of the humans through consumption of contaminated water and improperly cleaned raw fruits and vegetables or by the process of autoinfection due to reverse peristalsis in the people infected with its adult form and harboring eggs in the stomach [5].…”

“…This is followed by the calcification of the larvae and thickening of the capsule (granular stage). The remnants of the dead larvae may become mineralized (calcified stage) and appear radiographically as calcified nodules [5]. …”