Ocular and orbital cysticercosis

Abstract

ABSTRACT.

Spontaneous Expulsion of Subconjunctival Cysticercus Cellulosae

“…Ocular and extra ocular cysticercosis is world wide in distribution and series of the cases have been reported from India [2][3][4][5][6]. The patients may be asymptomatic in early stage of the disease but it results in gradual loss of vision with or without pain, depending upon the location of the lodged larva.…”

“…Intra orbital and intra ocular cysticercosis are however uncommon as compared to involvement of neural and muscle tissue [1]. The commonest clinical presentation is subconjunctival cyst or proptosis in patients, mostly from poor socioeconomic status [2,4]. In most studies higher incidence of orbital cysticercosis is reported in first two decades of life with male predominance [3,6].…”

“…Cysticerci can lodge in any part of ocular and extra ocular tissue, although ocular localization is not frequent. Its simultaneous association with involvement of brain parenchyma is very uncommon [2]. With CT scan, MRI and ultrasonography, the localization of suspected lesion is easier now.…”

Orbital Cysticercosis

“…Other endemic areas include Mexico, Latin America, China, Indonesia and Eastern Europe. 6 In India, 78% of the cases with ocular cysticercosis have been reported from states of Andhra Pradesh and Pondicherry. 7,8 Cysticercosis may cause significant visual loss, especially if the cyst is located intraocularly or is compressing the optic nerve.…”

“…Because of its constant motility it may erodes through the conjunctiva and comes out leaving a rent in the conjunctiva which ultimately heals within a short period. 6,21,22 Extraocular myocysticercosis :-Cysticercosis of extraocular mucle usually presents as recurrent pain, redness, proptosis, ocular motility restriction, diplopia and ptosis. 23,24 One or more extraocular muscles may be simultaneously involved, although a propensity for involvement of the superior muscle complex and the lateral rectus muscles has been reported.…”