Cysticercosis of the eye in South India--a case series.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2005 Oct; 23(4): 227-30
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| ID: sea-54087
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To study the clinical presentation and treatment outcome of patients with ocular cysticercosis in southern India.METHODS:
This study included 10 patients who were diagnosed to have ocular or adnexal cysticercosis over a period of one year in Pondicherry, India. The clinical presentation, results of investigation and treatment outcome of the cases were analysed retrospectively.RESULTS:
Age of these patients ranged from 12 to 55 years. Four presented with loss of vision, two with a swelling in the eyelid, one with proptosis, one with diplopia and two with conjunctival involvement. ELISA for cysticercus antibodies in serum was positive in all cases. Albendazole and prednisolone were given for the treatment of these cases. Two patients responded well to treatment and were completely cured of the disease. There was partial improvement in 6 cases. Surgery in the form of excision was performed in two cases following a course of medical therapy. There was no significant change in visual acuity in eyes with intraocular cysticercosis following treatment.CONCLUSION:
Ultrasonography B scan and ELISA for anticysticercal antibodies help to establish the diagnosis of ocular cysticercosis. A combination of oral albendazole and corticosteroids is found to be effective in confirmed cases. Intraocular cysticercosis is associated with a poor prognosis for vision.
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Asunto principal:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Cisticercosis
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Infecciones Parasitarias del Ojo
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Niño
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Adolescente
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Resultado del Tratamiento
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Adulto
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Asunto de la revista:
Microbiology
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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