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Fibrinous anterior uveitis due to cysticercus cellulosae

Padmamalini Mahendradas1, Jyotirmay Biswas, Vikas Khetan

  • 1Department of Uveitis and Ocular Immunology, Narayana Nethralaya, Rajajinagar, Bangalore, India. m.padmamalini@gmail.com

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
|December 19, 2007
PubMed

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Fibrinous anterior uveitis in a child was caused by cysticercus cellulosae. Surgical removal of the anterior chamber cysts led to complete resolution of the inflammation and glaucoma.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Parasitology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Fibrinous anterior uveitis and secondary glaucoma can present with varied etiologies.
  • Ocular cysticercosis, caused by the larval stage of *Taenia solium*, is a rare but significant cause of intraocular inflammation.

Observation:

  • A 10-year-old male presented with unilateral fibrinous iridocyclitis and secondary glaucoma.
  • Ophthalmic examination revealed two cysts of cysticercus cellulosae within the anterior chamber after initial inflammation control.

Findings:

  • Viscoexpression of the anterior chamber cysts under general anesthesia was performed.
  • Complete resolution of the fibrinous anterior uveitis and normalization of intraocular pressure were observed post-operatively.

Implications:

  • This case highlights cysticercus cellulosae as a potential cause of severe anterior uveitis with secondary glaucoma.
  • Surgical removal of intraocular cysts is an effective treatment for resolving associated ocular inflammation and complications.
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