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Optic nerve cysticercosis
Author(s) -
Bajaj Mandeep S,
Pushker Neelam
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-6404.2002.00498.x
Subject(s) - cysticercosis , medicine , albendazole , optic nerve , cyst , cysticercus , radiology , surgery , ophthalmology , pathology
Cysticercosis of the optic nerve is an extremely rare entity and only seven cases have been reported in the world literature. A case of optic nerve cysticercosis in a 25‐year‐old woman is reported, along with a review of literature. The patient presented with two episodes of pain, diminution of vision and proptosis. Computed tomography and ultrasonography revealed an intraneural cyst with scolex in the retrobulbar portion of the optic nerve. A positive enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay test for cysticercosis further confirmed the diagnosis. Medical therapy in the form of oral albendazole and steroids resulted in complete resolution of the cyst, with few visual sequelae.