Ocular myocysticercosis: an unusual case of ptosis

Abstract

Background: Cysticercosis is common in endemic countries like India. It can have various clinical manifestations depending on the tissue involved. It refers to a parasitic infestation by Cysticercus cellulosae, the larval form of the pork tapeworm or Taenia solium. Objective: To report an unusual case of ocular cysticercosis involving the levator palpebrae superioris and superior rectus muscle of the right eye. Case description: A young, male adult was diagnosed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan of the skull and orbit to have right-sided ocular cysticercosis. The patient was treated with oral prednisolone and albendazole, to which he showed a significant improvement. Conclusion: Ocular myocysticercosis can be diagnosed by MRI and be treated medically with steroid and albendazole.

Inferior rectus muscle ocular cysticercosis: A case report

“…In another report of an unusual association of multiple brain NCC with ocular cysticercosis involving levator palpebral superioris and superior rectus muscle has been reported 7 . Another study has reported an unusual case of ocular cysticercosis involving the levator palpebrae superioris and superior rectus muscle of the right eye 8 . In our case the cyst was present within the inferior rectus muscle.…”

Ocular cysticercosis: diagnosis and treatment

“…I have read the case report titled "Ocular myocysticercosis: an unusual case of ptosis" published in the Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology by Agrawal S et al (2013) with a great interest. The author has reported an unusual presentation of ocular cysticercosis in a 24-year-old male presenting as right eyelid ptosis due to involvement of levator palpebrae superioris and superior rectus muscle.…”