Ocular cysticercosis with intermittent blindness

• Autorzy: Sharma R. , Dey A.K. , Joshi K. , Thakkar H.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

We report this peculiar case of ocular cysticercosis with intermittent blindness which is never reported to our knowledge. This case highlights use of Ultrasound for examination of the posterior segment of eye globe. In limited facilities Ultrasound is the main modality to reach the diagnosis. We also wish to enforce the point that in endemic regions and in young population primary cysticercosis and its complications must be kept in differentials of cystic mass or calcified mass, as in this case, we have seen both the stages of cysticercosis progression.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ocular cysticercosis; cysticercosis; intermittent blindness; blindness; larva; Taenia solium; parasite

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Parasitology
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: 61
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.295–297,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Sharma R.

• Radiology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India

autor

Dey A.K.

• Ophthalmology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India

autor

Joshi K.

• Radiology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India

autor

Thakkar H.

• Radiology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.17420/ap6104.22