1.
Indian J Ophthalmol
;
2007 Jan-Feb; 55(1): 67-9
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-72521
ABSTRACT
We present three cases of persistent corneal edema secondary to presumed dead adult filarial worms lying in the anterior chamber with their attachment to the endothelium. Two of them were initially diagnosed as descemet's fold with corneal edema. Two patients underwent penetrating keratoplasty and in one case, surgical removal was partly possible with clearing of cornea.
Subject(s)
Adult , Anterior Chamber/parasitology , Corneal Edema/etiology , Endothelium, Corneal/parasitology , Filariasis/complications , Humans , Keratoplasty, Penetrating , Male , Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
2.
Indian J Ophthalmol
;
2004 Mar; 52(1): 57-8
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-70837
ABSTRACT
Intraocular infestation by live Gnathostoma spinigerum is a rare occurrence in humans. Most of the published reports are from South-East Asia. We report a case of intravitreal gnathostomiasis, where the worm was removed live and intact by pars plana vitrectomy.