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OCULAR CYSTICERCOSIS
Author(s) -
KAPOOR SHASHI,
SOOD G. C.,
AURORA A. L.,
SOOD M.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1977.tb05673.x
Subject(s) - cysticercosis , cysticercus , medicine , uveitis , cyst , lens (geology) , ophthalmology , taenia solium , surgery , pathology , biology , paleontology
A rare case of free floating cysticercus in the anterior chamber is described which mimiced a dislocated lens. Preoperative use of steroids is advocated not only to controle uveitis but also facilitate surgical removal of the cyst.