Ocular sparganosis.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
2006 Sep; 104(9): 529-30
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-104838
ABSTRACT
A 50-year-old male attended outpatients department with complaints of irritation, foreign body sensation and mild redness in his right eye. On examination a conjunctival nodule was found with localised inflammation. All investigations were normal. Surgical excision of the nodule was contemplated. During local dressing a live tapeworm about 20 cm in length and 3 mm in breadth emerged. Pathological examination confirmed it to be a tapeworm spirometra. The case was diagnosed to be ocular sparganosis.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Plerocercoide
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Infecciones Parasitarias del Ojo
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Esparganosis
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Conjuntiva
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Enfermedades de la Conjuntiva
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Animales
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Persona de Mediana Edad
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Indian Med Assoc
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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