Cysticercus cellulosae in the lacrimal gland, orbit, and eye lid

Six cases of adnexal cysticercosis, (1 in the lacrimal gland, 3 orbital, and 2 palpebral) have been reported. In the lacrimal gland it presented as a painless, translucent cyst which closely simulated a simple dacryops. In the orbit, two of the cases presented as an acute abscess in the upper and inner quadrant. However, one of them initially presented and existed as a case of simple ptosis for a period of 8 months. The third orbital case appeared as a painless cyst in the upper and outer quadrant. In the lid the larva presented as a subcutaneous nodule in one case and in the other it was lodged in the orbicularis oculi muscle. The cyst was surgically removed in all cases and the diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination. Lodgement of cysticercus cyst in the lacrimal gland and in the orbicularis oculi muscle is reported for the first time.