Cysticercosis of cheek as a rare presentation: case report and review of literature
Abstract Background Cysticercosis is caused by parasitic infestation of larval stage of pork tapeworm (Taenia solium). It is a result of accidental ingestion of contaminated water and food from eggs of tape worm due to poor sanitation. Pigs serve as intermediate host. The most common sites of cystic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-07-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-022-00286-y |