To the Editor,
The report on “Cysticercosis of the masseter” is very interesting.1 Bhat et al1 reported on “MRI and sonographic correlation.” As noted by Chaurasia et al,2 masseter cysticercosis is a common disease with uncommon presentation. Imaging might have some roles in presumptive diagnosis, but the final diagnosis must be by histopathology examination. Comparing MRI and ultrasonography, ultrasonography is more widely used for presumptive diagnosis.3–5 Finding “an anechoic area with a small calcified scolex”6 in a suspected case in an endemic area is a clue for sonographic diagnosis. Using MRI has a higher cost and needs further study on the cost effectiveness. Since using MRI might be considered of limited usefulness compared to a simple sonographic study, the role of MRI in diagnosis should be carefully discussed.
References
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