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Extracranial cysticercosis of the parotid gland: a case report with a review of the literature

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2007

G Veena ,
G M Shon ,
K Usha  and
R C Nayar
G Veena
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, St John's Medical College and Hospital, St John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India
G M Shon
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, St John's Medical College and Hospital, St John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India
K Usha
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, St John's Medical College and Hospital, St John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India
R C Nayar*
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, St. John's Medical College and Hospital, St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Ravi C Nayar, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore – 560 034, India. Fax: 91 80 2206 5346 E-mail: ravi-nayar-ent@hotmail.com
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Abstract

Objective:

A case of solitary extracranial cysticercosis of the parotid gland is reported. A discussion concerning the clinical features, imaging modalities, diagnostic methods and management of cysticercosis, along with a review of relevant literature is also presented.

Case report:

A young female patient presented with features resembling acute parotitis. Solitary cysticercosis of the parotid gland was diagnosed, based on fine needle aspiration cytology and radiological investigations. Medical therapy was effective, consequently surgery was deferred.

Conclusion:

This is the first report of solitary extracranial cysticercosis of the parotid gland. A high index of suspicion for such parasitic infestations is essential even in non-endemic areas due to the ease of worldwide travel.

Keywords

CysticercosisTaenia SoliumParotid Gland

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Clinical Record
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 122 , Issue 9 , September 2008 , pp. 1008 - 1011
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2007

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