Intraocular cysticercosis: clinical characteristics and visual outcome after vitreoretinal surgery

Sharma, Tarun; Sinha, Sourav; Shah, Nitant A; Gopal, Lingam; Shanmugam, Mahesh P; Bhende, Pramod; Bhende, Muna; Shetty, Nitin; Agrawal, Rajat; Deshpande, Dhanashree; Biswas, Jyotirmay; Sukumar, B.

doi:10.1016/s0161-6420(03)00096-4

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“…3 Among the intraocular cysts, 60% are found intravitreally and 40% are subretinal. 1 In our case the cyst was seen in the inferior vitreous cavity with no retinal scar. It is postulated that such a cyst could have entered the eye through the vessels of the ciliary body.…”

Section: Ocular Immunology and Inflammationsupporting

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“…1 Taxonomically, taeniasis (infection by the adult worm) must be differentiated from the cysticercosis (infection by the larvae). However, patients may harbor both taeniasis and cysticercosis.…”

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“…The ocular manifestations can be devastating as the cysticercus increases in size, leading to blindness in 3 to 5 years. 1 Death of the parasite causes marked release of toxic products, leading to a profound inflammatory reaction and destruction of the eye. 2 Appropriate sanitation and personal hygiene are important in control of fecal contamination of water and food.…”

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Orbital Cysticercosis

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“…It is the most common parasitic infection of the human CNS and is caused by the larval form of the tapeworm Taenia solium, for which humans are the definitive hosts and pigs are the intermediate hosts [1,3].…”

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Neurocysticercosis Presenting as Bipolar Disorder and Chronic Papilledema: A Rare Case Report and Review

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2014

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A 40 year old female presented with mania, abnormal behaviour, headache & gradual progressive diminution of vision & history of pork consumption. Anterior segment examination OU was normal. Fundus of both eyes showed B/L established papilledema. Visual Acuity was 20/125 both eyes. CT & MRI with contrast revealed multiple well defined rounded CSF density cysts with a central mural nodule representing a scolex showing ring enhancement and perilesional edema. The largest lesion was 7.7×9 mm and multiple lesions were noted in both cerebral hemisphere and internal capsular regions, right cerebellar hemisphere and pons suggestive of disseminated neurocysticercosis. B-scan revealed disc edema and increased optic nerve diameter by more than 5 mm in both eyes confirming papilledema. She was prescribed albendazole, praziquantel, steroids, mannitol, acetazolamide and lithium. With this treatment her mania and headache resolved and her vision in both eyes improved to 20/40. Fundus examination after 3 months showed resolving papilledema. CT & MRI now showed marked decrease in number and regression in size of cyst and lesions. Bipolar disorder (mania & abnormal behavior) can be the first presenting sign of neurocysticercosis and papilledema. The probable explanation for maniac presentation in neurocystecercosis is due to some changes in neurotransmitter level. Papilledema was due to raised ICP suggested by perilesional edema in CT scan & MRI, and disc edema with increased optic nerve diameter in both eyes by more than 5 mm in B-scan.

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Intraocular cysticercosis: clinical characteristics and visual outcome after vitreoretinal surgery

Cited by 88 publications

References 22 publications

Degenerated Intravitreal Cysticercus Cyst Masquerading as Endogenous Endophthalmitis

Degenerated Intravitreal Cysticercus Cyst Masquerading as Endogenous Endophthalmitis

Orbital Cysticercosis

Neurocysticercosis Presenting as Bipolar Disorder and Chronic Papilledema: A Rare Case Report and Review

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