Cysticercosis of the eye in South India--a case series.

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dc.contributor.authorKaliaperumal, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorRao, V Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorParija, S Cen_US
dc.date.accessioned2005-10-06en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T09:32:58Z
dc.date.available2005-10-06en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-28T09:32:58Z
dc.date.issued2005-10-06en_US
dc.description19 references.en_US
dc.description.abstractPURPOSE: 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.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgrduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry-605 006, India. subadoc@hotmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationKaliaperumal S, Rao VA, Parija SC. Cysticercosis of the eye in South India--a case series. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2005 Oct; 23(4): 227-30en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/54087
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijmm.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshCysticercosis --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshCysts --parasitologyen_US
dc.subject.meshEye Infections, Parasitic --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshTreatment Outcomeen_US
dc.titleCysticercosis of the eye in South India--a case series.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeReviewen_US
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