Ocular Myocysticercosis Masquerading as Orbital Cellulitis
Cysticercosis, a zoonotic disease caused by Taenia species parasites, can manifest in various clinical presentations, including orbital involvement. Extraocular orbital cysticercosis commonly affects the superior muscle complex and recti, often resembling subacute orbital myositis. Our case of a six...
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| author | Ruchi Shukla Nilakshi Banerjee Ashutosh K. Mishra Kushal Singh |
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| description | Cysticercosis, a zoonotic disease caused by Taenia species parasites, can manifest in various clinical presentations, including orbital involvement. Extraocular orbital cysticercosis commonly affects the superior muscle complex and recti, often resembling subacute orbital myositis. Our case of a six-year-old boy underscores the importance of recognizing this condition. He presented with pain, redness, swelling and ptosis, leading to a diagnostic journey involving ocular examination, imaging and investigations. Treatment with oral steroids and anthelminthic medication was initiated, with clinical improvement upon regular follow-up. This case highlights the challenge of differentiating cysticercosis from other orbital pathologies and underscores the significance of prompt diagnosis and management to prevent ocular morbidity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-863d0960630e4f6181395ef39f415b092025-01-16T07:07:55ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research2589-45282589-45362024-12-0162446847010.4103/tjosr.tjosr_82_24Ocular Myocysticercosis Masquerading as Orbital CellulitisRuchi ShuklaNilakshi BanerjeeAshutosh K. MishraKushal SinghCysticercosis, a zoonotic disease caused by Taenia species parasites, can manifest in various clinical presentations, including orbital involvement. Extraocular orbital cysticercosis commonly affects the superior muscle complex and recti, often resembling subacute orbital myositis. Our case of a six-year-old boy underscores the importance of recognizing this condition. He presented with pain, redness, swelling and ptosis, leading to a diagnostic journey involving ocular examination, imaging and investigations. Treatment with oral steroids and anthelminthic medication was initiated, with clinical improvement upon regular follow-up. This case highlights the challenge of differentiating cysticercosis from other orbital pathologies and underscores the significance of prompt diagnosis and management to prevent ocular morbidity.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/tjosr.tjosr_82_24extraocular musclesmyocysticercosisorbital cellulitissubconjunctival |
| spellingShingle | Ruchi Shukla Nilakshi Banerjee Ashutosh K. Mishra Kushal Singh Ocular Myocysticercosis Masquerading as Orbital Cellulitis TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research extraocular muscles myocysticercosis orbital cellulitis subconjunctival |
| title | Ocular Myocysticercosis Masquerading as Orbital Cellulitis |
| title_full | Ocular Myocysticercosis Masquerading as Orbital Cellulitis |
| title_fullStr | Ocular Myocysticercosis Masquerading as Orbital Cellulitis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ocular Myocysticercosis Masquerading as Orbital Cellulitis |
| title_short | Ocular Myocysticercosis Masquerading as Orbital Cellulitis |
| title_sort | ocular myocysticercosis masquerading as orbital cellulitis |
| topic | extraocular muscles myocysticercosis orbital cellulitis subconjunctival |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/tjosr.tjosr_82_24 |
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