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Xingwang Gu1, Erqian Wang1, Ningning Li2
1Department of Ophthalmology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundus Diseases Intelligent Diagnosis & Drug/Device Development and Translation, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Ocular Fundus Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Objectives:
To report a rare case of live Thelazia callipaeda detected in the vitreous cavity following combined vitrectomy and cataract surgery and to highlight its clinical implications.
Methods:
This is a single case report describing intraoperative findings, postoperative course, and subsequent management in a patient undergoing combined vitrectomy and cataract surgery.
Results:
A live Thelazia callipaeda was identified in the vitreous cavity after surgery. The parasite survived continuously within the vitreous cavity, necessitating a second, specialized surgical procedure for complete removal.
Conclusion:
This case underscores the importance of thorough preoperative evaluation and raises awareness of the potential for unusual and previously unrecognized intraocular sites of infection.
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