Oral cysticercosis
Braz. j. oral sci
; 5(18): 1109-1111, 2006. ilus
Article
in English
| LILACS, BBO - Dentistry
| ID: lil-472470
Responsible library:
BR28.1
ABSTRACT
Cysticercosis rarely involves the oral region in humans, although is a common disease in developing countries. In this report we document a case of oral cysticercosis in a 7-year-old boy who sought treatment for an asymptomatic nodule of the right buccal mucosa. Histopathologic findings of the excised cyst are diagnostic of the lesion.
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Helminthiasis
/
Neglected Diseases
/
Zoonoses
Database:
BBO - Dentistry
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LILACS
Main subject:
Cysticercosis
/
Diagnosis, Differential
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Mouth Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Child
/
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. oral sci
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Montes Claros/BR
