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Intraocular twin cysticercosis.

Rohini Grover¹, Abhishek Varshney¹, Supreet Juneja²

¹Department of Vitreoretina, CL Gupta Eye Institute, Moradabad, India.

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|October 18, 2023

Summary

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A young vegetarian presented with vision loss due to intraocular cysticercosis. Surgical removal of retinal and vitreous cysts improved vision, demonstrating a viable treatment for this parasitic eye infection.

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Parasitology
Surgical Science

Background:

Intraocular cysticercosis is a rare parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of Taenia solium.
It can lead to significant vision impairment due to inflammation and mechanical damage within the eye.

Keywords:

B-scan pars plana vitrectomy retinal detachment twin cysticercosis

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