M Pluschke1, G Bennett. 1. The Canberra Hospital, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: We report on a case of orbital cysticercosis in a 27-year-old Burmese man who presented with an orbital swelling 7 months after arriving in Australia. METHODS: The presenting history and findings are reviewed and treatment options are discussed. A brief review of the life cycle of the tapeworm Taenia solium is provided. RESULTS: The orbital lesion was successfully treated by surgical excision. CONCLUSION: Cysticercosis should not be forgotten as a possible cause of unusual orbital lesions.
BACKGROUND: We report on a case of orbital cysticercosis in a 27-year-old Burmese man who presented with an orbital swelling 7 months after arriving in Australia. METHODS: The presenting history and findings are reviewed and treatment options are discussed. A brief review of the life cycle of the tapeworm Taenia solium is provided. RESULTS: The orbital lesion was successfully treated by surgical excision. CONCLUSION:Cysticercosis should not be forgotten as a possible cause of unusual orbital lesions.
Authors: Seth E O'Neal; John M Townes; Patricia P Wilkins; John C Noh; Deborah Lee; Silvia Rodriguez; Hector H Garcia; William M Stauffer Journal: Emerg Infect Dis Date: 2012-03 Impact factor: 6.883