Volume : IV, Issue : I, January - 2015

A Case Report–Intravitreal Cysticercosis Of Right Eye

Dr. Vmrv Prasada Rao, Dr. G. Ravi Babu

Abstract :

Cysticercosis is a clinical condition in which human tissue is invaded by the larvae of Taenia solium. It occurs either by eating faecally contaminated food or by internal infection. Ocular involvement occurs in 46% of the infected patients. The most common site of localization is posterior segment according to Western literature and in ocular adnexa according to Indian literature. Within the eye, cysticerci occur in vitreous body; suetinal space, anterior chamber and subconjuctiva. The most damaging location is intravitreal and suetinal location which leads to blindness in 3-5 years unless the parasite is removed. We therefore present a case of intravitreal cysticercosis who presented after 5 years with visual potential loss.

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Dr. VMRV Prasada Rao, Dr.G.Ravi Babu A Case Report - Intravitreal Cysticercosis Of Right Eye International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 1 January 2015

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