Literature DB >> 23961034

Orbital cysticercosis: A case report.

Mehul Damani1, Vinod C Mehta, Rahul B Baile, Bhalachandra Nakwa.   

Abstract

A 22 years old male presented to us with a history of lid swelling and chemosis of conjunctiva since 2 days. The patient had a history of convulsions 4 days back and 2 months back. The patient had undergone a CT scan which showed granulomas in temporal and parietal lobes. The patient was started on Anti tuberculosis treatment by the Physician. The Patient underwent USG B scan which revealed cysticercosis cyst in the anterior orbit inferiorly .The patient was treated with albendazole and wysolone for a month. The patient was reviewed after 1 month .The lesion resolved with the treatment both clinically and on USG.

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Keywords:  Cysticercosis; Orbit; USG B scan

Year:  2012        PMID: 23961034      PMCID: PMC3729805          DOI: 10.1016/j.sjopt.2012.07.002

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Saudi J Ophthalmol        ISSN: 1319-4534


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