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An Interesting Case Report on a Myocysticercosis Cyst.
Cureus
April 2024
Department of Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
One of the most dangerous parasite infections, cysticercosis, is found practically everywhere in the world. Cysticercus cellulosae is the larval stage of the swine tapeworm Taenia solium, which causes cysticercosis. Orbital or ocular cysticercosis (OOC) is an avoidable cause of blindness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnusual and Rare Causes of Monocular Elevation Deficit.
Strabismus
June 2024
Department of Ophthalmology, Guru Nanak Eye Centre, New Delhi, India.
Introduction: To study the rare and unusual causes of monocular elevation deficit.
Methods: Five patients presenting to us with diplopia and elevation deficit were thoroughly examined and were found to have monocular elevation deficit due to rare causes.
Observations: All five were found to have different underlying etiologies - iatrogenic, sphenoid wing meningioma, cysticercosis, sarcoidosis and mid brain infarct, and were managed appropriately.
Intraocular twin cysticercosis.
GMS Ophthalmol Cases
September 2023
Department of Vitreoretina, CL Gupta Eye Institute, Moradabad, India.
A 20-year-old vegetarian male presented with a history of painful diminution of vision in the right eye for the past month. The patient had dense vitritis. B-scan ultrasonography (USG) revealed two cysts with scolices, one subretinally along with retinal detachment and another one in vitreous cavity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOrbital apex syndrome secondary to myocysticercosis: A case report from Nepal.
Ann Med Surg (Lond)
August 2022
Department of Ophthalmology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Maharajgunj, 44600, Nepal.
Introduction: Cysticercosis is caused by parasitic infestation mainly by the larval form of Orbital cysticercosis may involve both the intraocular structures and orbit particularly the extraocular muscles. The clinical manifestations are caused mainly by the mass effect of the cyst in the initial period resulting in ocular motility restriction and proptosis and depends primarily on the site of the lesion.
Case Presentation: Here we report a case of 27 years old male with orbital apex syndrome secondary to myocysticercosis.
Disseminated cysticercosis: a case report and review of treatment protocols.
BMJ Case Rep
March 2022
Department of Ophthalmology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi, India.
Cysticercosis is caused by the larvae of and is a significant health problem. Disseminated cysticercosis is an infrequent manifestation of the same. A woman in her 30s presented to us with a history of seizures, outward protrusion of both eyes and multiple soft-tissue swellings over the face and tongue for 3 years.
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