We report a rare case of intraocular gnathostomiasis from eastern India. A 32 year old male from Cuttack, Odisha presented to us with decreased vision in his left eye of counting fingers(CF) at 2 metres since 1 week without any pain, lid edema or periorbital swelling. Anterior segment was normal. Indirect ophthalmoscopy revealed a live motile worm in posterior vitreous cavity near macula. The worm was removed via pars plana vitrectomy. The removal was first attempted using flute needle but in vain and was finally done with end-grasping forceps. Microscopy revealed Gnathostoma spinigerum. The patient was treated with oral albendazole and steroids. The case is reported because of its rarity.

To study effect and efficacy of bone marrow therapy in burn wound healing. Material and Methods: Two groups of 25 patients each were selected randomly. The patents under study group were treated by debridement followed by autologous bone marrow therapy to wound site whereas patients under control group underwent debridement only. The patients were then followed postoperatively. Results: Post operatively the patients in study group experienced less pain. Biopsy from wound bed showed average improved fibroblast, macrophage, neovascularisation, and less necrosis per HPF in study group in comparison with that of control group. Seropurulent discharge in control group was observed in 72% cases but in study group it was 28%. Contractures in case group were seen in 32% cases but in control group it was 64%. Conclusion: Bone marrow cell therapy is a novel method in deep burn wound management in enhancing wound healing and minimizing complication.