Open AccessIntraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central India
Author(s) -
Preeti Rawat,
Manaswi Gautam,
Nikhila C Jain,
Rajdeep Jain
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/0301-4738.181747
Subject(s) - albendazole , medicine , iris (biosensor) , uveitis , optometry , ophthalmology , dermatology , surgery , artificial intelligence , biometrics , computer science
We report the first case of intraocular gnathostomiasis from Central India. A 29-year-old male from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, presented with pain and redness of the right eye since 1 month. Slit lamp examination revealed anterior uveitis, multiple iris atrophic patches, and a live worm hooked on iris. The worm was removed through a small sclerocorneal tunnel. Microscopy confirmed Gnathostoma spinigerum. The patient was treated with oral albendazole and steroids. The case is reported because of its rarity.