High-Resolution Fourier-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Findings in Subretinal Cysticercosis

Surve

European Journal of Ophthalmology

et al. 2019

Ocular cysticercosis could involve subconjunctival space, anterior chamber, extraocular muscle, subretinal space, or vitreous. The presence of intraocular live cyst is a potential threat to visual acuity. The removal of the cyst in-toto is thus of importance to prevent inflammatory reaction and ocular damage. The presence of cysticercosis underneath the macula makes the management challenging. Herein, we describe the management of a submacular live cysticercus cyst with a good postoperative gain in visual acuity. Also, the swept-source optical coherence tomography changes are described.

“…Scolex was seen as a comet-shaped echo with anterior hyper-reflectivity and posterior hypo-reflectivity, as described previously in the literature. 4,7…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Scolex was seen as a comet-shaped echo with anterior hyper-reflectivity and posterior hypo-reflectivity, as described previously in the literature. 4,7 Direct photocoagulation of the cyst is described in the literature. But it requires precision and can cause severe inflammatory reaction and scotomas.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Submacular cysticercosis

Surve

European Journal of Ophthalmology

et al. 2019

“…Grey, opaque cysts may resemble parasitic cysts like in cysticercosis [11]. Besides clinical examination, serological tests for intraocular infection, ultrasound or OCT detection of scolex inside the cyst [12] may help to make the correct diagnosis.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Floating Vitreous Cyst: Two Clinical Cases

Lavric

Urbančič

2013

Case Rep Ophthalmol

Purpose: To report two cases of solitary unilateral vitreous cyst. Methods: A complete ocular examination, fundus photography, B-scan ultrasound and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography were performed in both patients. Results: The first patient (a 39-year-old man) presented with transient blurred vision in the right eye. The second patient (a 78-year-old man) reported transient blurred vision in the right eye when changing head position. He was referred to the Eye Hospital because of vitreomacular traction in the other eye. After examination, a diagnosis of vitreous cyst was made in both cases. Conclusions: Vitreous cysts are rare clinical findings. They can occur in normal eyes or in eyes with certain ocular pathologies. When a cyst floats into the visual axis area, it can disturb visual function; therefore, patients usually report transient blurring of vision. A prompt clinical examination is necessary for differentiating this rare condition.

“…Besides clinical examination, serological tests for intraocular infection, ultrasound or OCT detection of scolex inside the cyst may help to make the correct diagnosis (Sinha et al, 2012). UBM is used to look for cysts arising from iris/ ciliary body structures and CT brain & orbit and ultrasound abdomen to rule out extraocular cysts in case of parasitic etiology.…”

Section: Majumdar P D Et Al Pigmented Free Floating Vitreous Cystmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pigmented free floating vitreous cyst in a 10 years old child

et al. 2018

Pigmented free-floating vitreous cyst in retrolental space is rare. It can represent its congenital origin after spontaneous detachment from the ciliary body epithelium or after trivial injury. We report a case of pigmented, free floating non-infective vitreous cyst in a 10 year old child who presented with compliant of transient blurring of vision three days after she joined swimming class. A thorough eye examination with ultrasound B scan and ultrasound biomicroscopy was done to rule out any other associated conditions.